Tribune News Service

Muktsar, June 24

A woman, who was married 10 days ago, and her suspected lover, both residents of Mandi Killianwali, were found dead today in a water storage tank of the waterworks complex here.

The deceased have been identified as 19-year-old Anu Kumari and 23-year-old Sanjay Kumar. They had gone missing from their residence yesterday. The woman’s family claimed they had lodged a report.

Raj Kumar, panchayat member, Mandi Killianwali, said the woman had come to her parents’ house after her wedding. “However, she and her lover were found dead in a water storage tank today,” he said.

Meanwhile, the police had started inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC. It claimed it appeared they had jumped into the tank to end their lives.