Youth kills woman, injures son in Rayya

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, October 28

A youth killed a woman and critically injured her son in Raya on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as Rekha Chhabra (55) and her son has been identified as Karthik Chhabra.

According to information, the accused Jatinder Kumar Akshay had a rivalry with Krishan Chhabra, who is a husband of the deceased.

Armed with sharp-edge weapon, Jatinder entered the house of Krishan around 6.30 am.

The accused attacked Rekha, who was worshiping and died on the spot. Later, Jatinder attacked her son who was sleeping in a room. He was rushed to the hospital and referred to Amritsar. His condition is stated to be critical.

It has been learnt that Krishan was pursuing a court case against Jatinder’s father Harjinder Kumar, who had died due to a heart attack on Tuesday.

Depressed over his father’s death, Jatinder first tried to jump into the funeral pyre and later tried to jump into a canal. He also had a scuffle with some person last night.

The entire family of the accused is US citizen and he came along with his father before the lockdown.

After getting information, Baba Bakala Deputy Superintendent of Police Harkrishan Singh and Beas police station SHO reached the spot.

The Deputy Superintendent said they would soon nab the accused.