Jalandhar horror: Woman gets life term for killing 6‑yr‑old son

Started by Vinod, Apr 05, 2026, 08:21 AM

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Source: Tribune India (https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/brief-woman-gets-life-term-for-killing-6-yr-old-son/) | PTC News (https://www.ptcnews.tv/punjab-2/jalandhar-horror-court-sentences-woman-to-life-imprisonment-for-killing-six-year-old-son-4423007)

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- The Jalandhar District and Sessions Court sentenced Kulwinder Kaur to life imprisonment and fined her ₹50,000 for murdering her six‑year‑old son in 2020.
- The incident happened on 8 June 2020 in Sohal Jagir village, where she stabbed her son with a kitchen knife.
- According to family statements, the motive was jealousy and anger over the child's strong attachment to his grandmother.
- Frequent family disputes over the child preferring to stay with his grandmother culminated in this tragic incident.
- The boy was found in a pool of blood and was declared dead at the hospital.
- The accused initially tried to flee but was later arrested; the court called the crime extremely serious and stressed the need for a strict punishment to send a societal message.