Drug-addicted husband arrested for killing pregnant Harpreet Kaur in Burj Littan, Ludhiana

Police in Punjab arrested the husband and the father‑in‑law of 23‑year‑old Harpreet Kaur after she was found dead while four months pregnant in Burj Littan village, Ludhiana district. The investigation revealed that the husband, a known drug addict, allegedly strangled his wife and then tried to hide the body by moving it to several locations before finally disposing of it. Law‑enforcement teams conducted a search operation, recovered the remains and took both suspects into custody. The case is being pursued under sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with murder and concealment of a dead body, and further inquiries are ongoing.