Man kills wife over alcohol in Moga village

Tribune News Service

Moga, March 12

A man allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death after she refused to give him money for liquor at Pakhwad village in Nihalsinghwala sub-division of Moga district, police officials said today. Suspect Pooran Singh fled the scene after the crime.

The officials said Pooran allegedly hit his wife Joginder Kaur (50) with a sharp weapon, killing her on the spot.

Victim’s cousin Kashmir Singh, a resident of Ghal Kalan village, told the police Pooran was a habitual drinker and often fought with his wife over petty issues. The village panchayat had brokered a compromise between the two on numerous occasions.

The couple were alone in the house when the incident happened. Their son Mahinder Singh was away for two months to Karnataka for the upcoming harvest season.

Police officials posted at the Dina Sahib police post said Mahinder had been informed about the incident and the body had been kept at the mortuary of a private hospital.

“We will wait for his arrival to seek permission for a post-mortem before handing over the body,” said an officer. Legal action would be taken accordingly, he added.