Mohali, Oct 31: A tragic incident unfolded at Mamupur village near Gharuan in the early hours of Friday, where a 70-year-old woman was allegedly struck with an axe inside her residence. The deceased, identified as Karnail Kaur, sustained fatal head injuries during the unexpected attack around 2 am.
According to the complaint lodged by the victim’s son, Hartej Singh, at the Kharar Sadar police station, his uncle arrived at their doorstep carrying an axe. Out of fear, the family kept the main door closed. However, Karnail Kaur opened the door to her adjoining room, where the assailant dealt a severe blow to her head, causing a fatal skull fracture.
Following the attack, Hartej immediately alerted the suspect’s sons, Manjot Singh and Gurkirat Singh. The two brothers rushed to the location, disarmed their father, and safely secured him inside a room until law enforcement arrived.
The suspect, identified as 67-year-old Mohkam Singh, is a retired police havildar who took retirement approximately seven years ago and resides in a nearby shed while tending to cattle. Family members noted that he has been experiencing mental health challenges.
Investigating Officer SI Balwinder Singh affirmed that a murder case has been formally registered and the suspect is in custody. Authorities have also recovered the axe used in the incident. Police maintained that preliminary inquiries have not established any prior family dispute or motive of revenge, and further official investigation remains underway.
