LUDHIANA: A 29-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison just two days after returning from Dubai. It is believed that he took the extreme step because of his wife’s alleged illicit relationship.
The deceased has been identified as Karan Aast of Shimlapuri.
Daba police registered a case under Sections 306 (abetment to suicide) and 34 (act done by several people in furtherance of common intension) of the IPC against wife Vinny and her mother Maninder Kaur on Saturday. Initially, the police had started proceedings under Section 174 of CrPC in the matter.
Karan got married to Vinny eight year ago. He went to Dubai two years back where he worked as a driver.
Karan’s brother Joginder Singh said his brother Karan returned on July 24 and went to Vinny’s house as she used to live with her parents. On July 26, Karan came to his house where his health deteriorated. He was taken to a hospital where he died.
ASI Satvinder Singh, investigating officer, Daba police station, said during investigation, the police found out that Vinny had an illicit relation. Her mother Maninder Kaur was also aware of it. When Karan returned to India, he came to know about Vinny’s alleged
illicit relation due to which he consumed poison, the cop added.
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