Depressed by deaths of kin due to Covid, Lambi farmer kills self, daughter

Muktsar, November 19

Depressed over the recent deaths of his mother and wife due to Covid-19, a 50-year-old farmer from Mahuana village in Lambi segment allegedly shot dead his daughter and then committed suicide at his residence here today.

A suicide note was recovered from the spot, in which Jagwinderpal Singh Jaggi stated that he was depressed. Inspector Amandeep Singh, SHO, Lambi police station, said, “We have started investigations. Jaggi was depressed after his wife and mother died due to Covid. He first shot his daughter and then shot himself today with his licensed weapon at his residence.”

The deceased girl has been identified as Vishavdeep Kaur (25). She was taken to a hospital in Ludhiana, but died there. Sources said Jaggi was also taken to a hospital in Bathinda, where he was declared brought dead. SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal also visited the hospital in Bathinda, where Jaggi’s body was kept.

“On hearing the gun shots, neighbours reached their house and found the bodies lying in a pool of blood. The suicide note and the licensed weapon of Jaggi have been recovered. No one is left in the family now,” said Jaspal Singh, DSP, Malout.

He added, “When Jaggi’s mother and wife died of Covid earlier this year, he too had tested positive. He, however, survived that time. Since then, he has been upset.” — TNS