Woman dies of ‘drug overdose’ in Bathinda

Bathinda, September 15

A woman has allegedly died of drug overdose. The deceased has been identified as Karamjit Kaur (30), alias Kareena, of Mohalla Kikar Dass.

In his statement to the police, brother of the deceased Harjinder Singh said his sister was working in a Punjabi cultural group. Around 8.30 pm, his sister’s friend Aman called up to tell that she was lying in an unconscious state at her residence.

Subsequently, he and his mother found Kareena lying in an unconscious state, and Aman and another woman in an inebriated condition.

Kareena was taken to a private hospital, where she was declared dead. Singh alleged that Aman and the other woman had given drugs to his sister. Both women have been booked under Sections 304 and 34 of the Inidan Penal Code. However, no arrests have been made so far. — TNS