23-year-old man stabs woman, her mother before dying by suicide in Jalandhar

Police said Anmol Bir Singh, 23, allegedly attacked a woman and her mother with a knife at their home in Jalandhar.

A 23-year-old man allegedly attacked a woman and her mother with a knife in Jalandhar on Tuesday, before reportedly dying by suicide.

According to police Anmol was in a relationship with her and wished to marry her. (PTI/Representational)

Both the women suffered multiple injuries and are presently under medical observation as their condition is stated to be normal.

Assistant commissioner of police Karnail Singh said the incident happened in Anand Nagar area of Jalandhar when the deceased, Anmol Bir Singh, a resident of Maqsudan, barged into the house and attacked both the women with a knife.

“During the preliminary investigation, it came to the fore that Anmol Bir had consumed some poisonous substance before entering the victims’ house, and he collapsed on the spot after the attack,” he said.

According to police, he was in a relationship with the girl and wished to marry her, but her family opposed the match.