Tarn Taran, August 19

Shamsher Singh (32) (pic), a Home Guards jawan, committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance on Wednesday at his residence loacted in the Police Lines. Those booked for abetment to suicide include Harmit Kaur, wife of the vicitm; Manjit Kaur, mother-in-law; and Rhitik, a paramour of Harmit. The police said the vicitm had got the job under compassionate ground. Sources said his wife forced him to live separately from his parents. The police have arrested Harmit and Manjit while Rhitik is on the run. — OC