Abohar, July 5

Unidentified persons barged into a farmhouse near Budhwalia village in Hanumangarh on Monday morning, and attacked an elderly couple with a sharp weapon. The man died, while his wife got injured in the attack. The assailants later attacked the couple’s son, who was sleeping in a nearby house, leaving him injured.

Household items were found scattered in the room. The police did not rule out robbery. According to the police, at 3 am today, some unidentified persons allegedly entered the house of Ram Pratap Kasnia (58) and attacked him and his wife. Ram Pratap died on the spot, while his wife Chander Kala (56) was seriously injured. The miscreants escaped after attacking their son Rameshwer Lal, who was sleeping in another house. A case has been registered against unknown persons on the charges of murder and attempt to murder. — OC