‘Harassed’ by father, stepmom, girl ends life

Ludhiana, August 22

A 17-year-old girl, Simranpreet Kaur, died by suicide ar Kaonke Kalan village, Jagraon, after she was allegedly harassed by her father and stepmother.

The suspects have been identified as Jaswant Singh and his wife Meenu, also residents of the village.

Veerpal Kaur, the complainant and mother of the deceased, said she got married to Jaswant in 2007. She gave birth to two children. About five years ago, she got divorce from her husband and her children started staying with him. Later, her former husband got married with Meenu.

She said on August 19, when she called Jaswant and talked to her daughter, he abused their daughter. “Later my daughter called me and said she was being harassed by her father and stepmother. She was literally frightened and under depression. On Wednesday morning, my daughter hanged herself to death. My former husband and his wife forced the girl to take the extreme step,” the complainant alleged.

SI Surjit Singh said further probe was launched in the case.