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Punjab Police Officer Arrested in Alleged Murder of Mother and Sister Staged as Car Crash

Police cite a confession that led to murder charges under BNS Section 103 with remand in place.

Overview

  • Punjab’s Sangrur police arrested Gurpreet Singh after determining his mother and sister were killed and their deaths disguised as a road accident.
  • The victims were identified as Sarabjit Kaur, 35, a CID officer posted at Dirba, and Inderjit Kaur, 55, both residents of Mauran village.
  • Investigators say the accused placed the bodies in a car, rammed it into a tree near Sular Gharat, poured petrol, set it ablaze, and fled.
  • The case initially registered under BNS Sections 281, 106, and 324(5) was amended to add Section 103 for murder while the negligence counts were dropped.
  • Punjab minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the probe is thorough and that the government will pursue the harshest punishment, including the death penalty.