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Crime
Couple in Jirakpur Dies After Poisoning Following ₹36 Lakh Fraud
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 02:01 PM
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Police in Jirakpur have recorded a suicide of a married couple who allegedly ingested poison after being cheated of ₹36 million.
Police officials in Jirakpur, Punjab, reported that a married couple was found dead after consuming poison. The deaths are linked to a financial fraud in which the pair allegedly lost ₹36 lakh.
According to the investigation, the couple was approached by unknown individuals who promised a lucrative investment, leading them to part with the large sum. Following the loss, the couple is believed to have taken their own lives by ingesting a toxic substance.
Local law enforcement has opened a criminal case to trace the perpetrators behind the fraud. Investigators are collecting forensic evidence from the scene and have appealed to the public for any information that could identify the fraudsters.
The incident has raised concerns in the community about fraudulent schemes targeting vulnerable individuals, prompting authorities to warn residents to exercise caution when dealing with unsolicited investment offers.
According to the investigation, the couple was approached by unknown individuals who promised a lucrative investment, leading them to part with the large sum. Following the loss, the couple is believed to have taken their own lives by ingesting a toxic substance.
Local law enforcement has opened a criminal case to trace the perpetrators behind the fraud. Investigators are collecting forensic evidence from the scene and have appealed to the public for any information that could identify the fraudsters.
The incident has raised concerns in the community about fraudulent schemes targeting vulnerable individuals, prompting authorities to warn residents to exercise caution when dealing with unsolicited investment offers.