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Crime
Father-in-law Arrested for Strangling Daughter-in-law in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 10:48 PM
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Police in Amritsar have detained a man accused of killing his daughter‑in‑law by strangulation.
Amritsar police reported that a man identified as the father‑in‑law of the victim was arrested after a domestic homicide in which the daughter‑in‑law was found dead from strangulation. The incident took place at the family residence, and investigators determined that the victim had been manually throttled, leading to her death.
Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene following a neighbor's complaint and secured the premises. The suspect was taken into custody without resistance and is currently being held at the district jail pending further questioning.
Authorities have opened a murder investigation under the Indian Penal Code, and the accused is likely to face charges of homicide and domestic violence. The case is being forwarded to the local court for trial, and investigators have urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene following a neighbor's complaint and secured the premises. The suspect was taken into custody without resistance and is currently being held at the district jail pending further questioning.
Authorities have opened a murder investigation under the Indian Penal Code, and the accused is likely to face charges of homicide and domestic violence. The case is being forwarded to the local court for trial, and investigators have urged anyone with additional information to come forward.