Woman killed, 9 booked

Fatehgarh Sahib, June 9

A dispute between neighbours led to the death of a woman after she was run over by a car. The district police booked nine persons in a murder case on the complaint of Sonu, a resident of Sirhind town.

As per the FIR, Sonu said he and his brother lived in Sirhind while their uncle lived in Himachal. His son Sanju was married to Kirna, daughter of Jang Singh, Sonu’s neighbour. He said two months ago, Sanju died under mysterious circumstances and now, the family came to know that he was tortured by his wife Kirna. He said Kirna and her father started quarrelling with them alleging they were supporting the family of Sanju. They allegedly attacked their house. Kirna’s brothers Badal and Rama ran over their car over Baljit Kaur, wife of his brother. She was rushed to the Civil Hospital and then to Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, where she died.

The police have registered a case under Sections 302, 120B, 323 and 506 of the IPC against nine persons. — OC