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Ludhiana: Father, brother booked for abetting farmer’s suicide
The victim’s wife has accused the father and brother of her husband of harassing him; Ludhiana police have booked the duo for abetting the farmer’s suicide
A 35-year-old farmer committed suicide by consuming poison after he was allegedly thrashed by his father and younger brother in Rauwal village of Sidhwan Bet on Wednesday, police said.
A first information report has been registered on the basis of statement given by the wife of the victim.
In her statement, the woman mentioned that she had gone to her parents’ house in Akhara village about 15 days ago. She said her husband was supposed to come to meet her, but he did not.
She called him to ask why did not he show up on which her husband claimed his father and younger brother were not allowing him to leave. He said they had also snatched keys of his car and when he objected, they thrashed him as well, the woman told the police.
She alleged that after that incident, her husband ended his life by consuming poison. She has accused her father-in-law and brother-in-law of harassing her husband.
ASI Naseeb Chand, who is investigating the case, said that the FIR under sections 306 (abetment to suicide) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the IPC has been registered against the duo at the Sidhwan Bet police station.
A hunt is on to nab the accused, he added.
