Ram Darbar double murder: Court frames charges against ASI

Chandigarh, October 21

A local court here has framed charges against Punjab Police ASI Harswaroop, who allegedly killed his sister-in-law Divya and younger brother Prem Gyan Sagar, after an argument over water supply at their two-storey house in Ram Darbar in June.

The charges have been framed for the offences committed under Section 302 (murder) of the IPC.

Harswaroop, who was posted at the Police Headquarters, was arrested on the complaint of victims’ son on June 22.

As per the prosecution, Harswaroop and Prem Gyan Sagar had been living in a house owned by their father, who lives in Himachal Pradesh.

While Harswaroop stays with his wife, son and daughter on the ground floor, Prem’s family used to stay on the first floor.

According to the police, the brothers had a strained relationship and used to fight regularly over issues such as division of electricity and water bills.

In the lead up to the crime, the two had arguments over water supply. Prem had reportedly accused Harswaroop of deliberately switching off the water pump to stop supply to the first floor. He had even called up his father to complain against his elder brother.

According to the police, the duo fought again on the day of the incident. Around 9 pm, the Harswaroop went to the first floor and allegedly attacked Prem while he was having dinner, said the police. Prem was stabbed half a dozen times.

As his wife Divya intervened, Harswaroop stabbed her too, the police said. Divya had died on the same night, while Prem succumbed to his injuries at GMCH-32 three days later. Prem used to work as a delivery man for a private firm. — TNS