Drugs, illicit ties led to Tarn Taran killings: Cops
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Tarn Taran, June 27
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TWO OF FAMILY TO BLAME
- Drug addict Daljit Singh allegedly killed his father
and family driver
He also killed his two sisters-in-law, suspecting illicit ties with the driver
AdvertisementDaljit’s sibling Gurjant, also an addict, then killed the former in a fit of rage
High on drugs, a 22-year-old youth allegedly killed his father, two sisters-in-law and family driver Gursahib at Kairon village under Patti subdivision on the intervening night of June 24/25, the police said today, unravelling the mystery shrouding the gruesome killings that shook the region.
The youth, Daljit Singh, was then killed by his brother, Gurjant Singh, who has been arrested, the police claimed. Senior Superintendent of Police Dhruv Dahiya said a special investigation team constituted to probe the murders had found that the family allegedly was into drug trade and its members would often quarrel over trivial issues. Several criminal cases, including under the NDPS Act, are pending against the family.
The SSP said Daljit, under the influence of drugs, started quarrelling with his father, who called Gursahib for his defence. “Daljit killed his father with a sword. Suspicious of his sisters-in-law having illicit ties with the driver, he murdered the trio too,” said the SSP.
The police said Daljit went to sleep after committing the crime. Gurjant, who was also high on drugs, allegedly killed Daljit with another sword in a fit of rage.
The swords used in the crime have been seized.
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