2 murders in a day rock Bathinda

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, September 4

Unidentified miscreants murdered Mohan Devi (85) and decamped with valuables from her house in the Gangaram Wali Gali today.

Deceased’s son Vijay Kumar said his wife saw her mother-in-law lying on the floor around 4.30 pm. In another incident, Babbu (36) was murdered over his alleged illicit relations in Dikh village in the district.

Gora Singh, a relative of the deceased, said his nephew Babbu got married to Sandeep Kaur 12 years ago. Three years ago, Babbu developed illicit relations with Sukhpreet Kaur of the village. Later, Babbu stopped meeting Sukhpreet but she started harassing him. Last night, Babbu had gone to his fields but did not return. His body was recovered this morning from the house of Mandeep Singh, an associate of Sukhpreet, Gora Singh added.

Sukhpreet Kaur, Mandeep Singh and Kala Singh have been booked.