Tragic Murder-Suicide in Punjab: Ex-Serviceman Kills Wife and Mother-in-Law Before Taking His Own Life

Nov 19, 2025 01:53 pm CST

In a shocking incident in Punjab's Gurdaspur, an ex-serviceman working as a jail guard fatally shot his wife and mother-in-law with his government-issued AK-47 before taking his own life following a domestic dispute. Despite police efforts to negotiate his surrender for an hour, the man ultimately chose to end his life. Family members revealed the couple had experienced marital problems since their 2016 marriage, with ongoing harassment and threats preceding the tragedy.