A man allegedly died by suicide after axing his wife to death in Barnala’s Chhiniwal Kalan village on Friday.
Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Jaswinder Kaur, who reached the spot after receiving information about the incident, confirmed the deaths and said investigation was underway to establish the reason behind the killing and the subsequent suicide. The couple, both in their 50s and residents of Channanwal village, had been married for over 20 years and had four children: a 24-year-old son working as a labourer, and three girls, one of whom is married while the other two are pursuing studies, according to police.
Senior medical officer Dr Indu Bansal said the man was brought dead by police.
The man, who worked as a daily-wage labourer, had married twice. He had another son from his first marriage who lives separately in Channanwal village. His wife reportedly reared livestock to help support the family.
The man was allegedly addicted to drugs, which reportedly led to frequent disputes within the family, according to preliminary information.
Police have registered a case against the accused under Section 103 (1) (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and initiated further investigation.
