Punjab Newsline | Barnala
A shocking incident has been reported from Channanwal village in the Mehal Kalan constituency of Barnala district, where a woman was allegedly killed by her husband with a sharp-edged weapon while she was cutting fodder for cattle in the fields. After allegedly committing the crime, the man consumed a poisonous substance and later died at the Government Hospital in Barnala.
The deceased have been identified as Kulwinder Kaur and her husband, Bhola Singh. The incident has sent shockwaves through the village.
According to information, Kulwinder Kaur had gone to the fields to cut fodder for cattle. Another woman, identified as Manjit Kaur, was accompanying her at the time. As per Manjit Kaur's account, Bhola Singh arrived from behind and allegedly attacked his wife with a gandasa, killing her on the spot.
According to Gurjant Singh, a village resident, Bhola Singh returned to the village after the alleged murder and consumed a poisonous substance. He was rushed to the Government Hospital in Barnala in a critical condition, where he subsequently died.
Villagers said the couple had reportedly been involved in domestic disputes for a long time, with frequent arguments over financial transactions. They also claimed that Bhola Singh was addicted to drugs. The couple is survived by three daughters and a son.
After receiving information about the incident, a police team reached the spot. DSP Jaswinder Kaur said preliminary information suggested that the couple had been facing ongoing domestic disputes. Bhola Singh allegedly killed his wife before consuming poison and was taken to the Government Hospital in Barnala, where he died.
Police have sent the woman's body for a post-mortem examination and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding both deaths. Officials said further legal action would be taken based on the investigation findings and post-mortem reports.
