A 33-year-old migrant woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband at a brick kiln in a village in Hoshiarpur district on Friday, police said.
Victim Identified as Jyoti from Chhattisgarh
The deceased has been identified as Jyoti, a native of Chhattisgarh. She was residing with her husband at the kiln in Dagan village under the Hajipur police station.
Incident Occurred During Altercation
According to police, the incident took place around 2 am when Jyoti had an altercation with her husband Lakshmi Narayan over some issue. In a fit of rage, he allegedly attacked her with a knife, causing fatal injuries. She died on the spot.
Station House Officer Harpreet Singh said the police received information about the murder from other migrant labourers residing at the kiln. A forensic team was called to the crime scene to collect evidence and examine it.
Motive Yet to Be Ascertained
The motive behind the murder is yet to be ascertained. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Efforts are underway to arrest the accused, the SHO said, adding that further investigation is in progress.
