Wife of local AAP leader in Ludhiana killed during robbery bid
The wife of a local Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was killed by robbers near a village here, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday night near Rurka village, approximately 40 km from Ludhiana.
According to police reports, AAP leader Anokh Mittal and his wife, Lipsy Mittal, were returning home after having dinner at a hotel on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road.
The robbers intercepted their car and attacked the couple with sharp-edged weapons.
Lipsy Mittal, 33, succumbed to her injuries on the spot, while her husband, a local trader, sustained serious injuries and was admitted to a private hospital for treatment, they said.
In response to the incident, Lipsy Mittal’s relatives staged a protest outside the hospital on Sunday evening, demanding swift action from the authorities.
A senior police officer confirmed that an investigation is underway to arrest the culprits.
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