Man held for culpable homicide

The police have arrested a migrant on the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The accused has been identified as Raju, a native of UP, who is presently living in Shamshabad village.

Ram Gopal, a resident of UP and brother of deceased Jugari Devi, complained to the police that his sister’s marriage was solemnised with the accused 18-year ago and both migrated to Punjab in search of work.

The complainant said his brother-in-law is a drunkard and used to torture her sister, adding that on October 11 evening, the accused, in an inebriated condition, assaulted his sister mercilessly, seriously injuring her, who breathed her last in the Jalandhar Civil Hospital on October 12.

Ram Gopal said his brother-in-law is responsible for his sister’s death and action should be taken against him as per law.

A case under Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the BNS has been registered against the accused and ASI Resham Singh is conducting further investigation.

Travel agent booked for fraud

The police have arrested a travel agent for duping a man of Rs 48.44 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad. Nakodar DSP Sukh Pal Singh said the accused had been identified as Balraj Singh of Talwandi Bharo village. Sourav Sharma of Chuharr village had complained to Jalandhar (rural) SSP that he had paid Rs 48 lakh to the accused for facilitating his migration abroad. However, neither he was sent abroad, nor did return money.