Punjab NRI booked for abetment of suicide

MOGA - A US-based NRI was Saturday booked for abetting the suicide of a 22-year-old woman in this Punjab town, police said.

According to police, the body of Veerpal Kaur, a nursing student, was found inside Jagsir Singh’s house Friday.

“Jagsir was having physical relations with the woman for last many months. He had promised to marry her and take her along with him to the US. Even the family members of Veerpal were aware of this relationship,” said a police officer.

“Veerpal’s body was found in Jagsir’s bathroom. After recording the statements of the deceased’s family members, we have booked Jagsir on the abetment of suicide charge. He is absconding and we are making efforts to arrest him.”

Veerpal’s family members accused Singh of murdering her.

Satpal Singh, the elder brother of Veerpal, said: “Like on any other normal day, Veerpal had left home for her nursing classes yesterday (Friday) but she did not return. After waiting for her till late evening, we informed the police.”

“We are sure that Jagsir has murdered my sister. He is a rich and well-connected man. So we are afraid that he might try to influence the police investigations,” Singh said.

Moga, is around 200 km from capital Chandigarh.