Ludhiana man gets life term for killing mother-in-law, injuring wife

Ludhiana: Additional Sessions Judge Raj Kumar Garg has convicted Jasbir Singh, alias Sira, resident of Rattowal village, Sudhar, Ludhiana district, on the charges of killing his mother-in-law Manjit Kaur and for causing gunshot injuries to his wife Harjot Kaur with an intention to kill.

He was sentenced to undergo rigorous life imprisonment and pay a fine of Rs 5,500. Delivering the verdict, the court held that the prosecution has successfully proved the charges levelled against the accused beyond any doubt.

The court also declined the plea of leniency raised by the accused. A case against Jasbir Singh was registered at the Sudhar police station on October 18, 2016, following a complaint of Gurbachan Singh, son the deceased.

The complainant had stated to the police that his sister Harjot Kaur was married to the accused. He used to quarrel with her on small matters and used to harass her. Two days back, his sister told him on telephone that her husband had beaten her, upon which he went to Rattowal village and brought her sister Harjot Kaur and her son Harshpreet Singh (five years) to Nangal Khurd village.

On the fateful day at about 6 pm he was watching TV while sitting in his room and his mother and sister were sitting outside in the courtyard. He heard sound of firing and he immediately went outside. He saw that Harjot Kaur and Manjit Kaur were lying down on the ground and accused s standing there having .12-bore gun in his hand, he said.

On seeing him, he fled away along with the weapon by jumping the wall. The injured were taken to a hospital, where his mother was declared dead. The police registered the case and arrested the accused. TNS

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