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Crime
Son kills stepmother with knife in Taran Tarn over alcohol ban and education funding dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 09:01 AM
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A young man in Taran Tarn, Punjab, stabbed his stepmother to death after she tried to stop his drinking and a dispute arose over his sister's college fees.
Police in Punjab have registered a murder case after a son fatally stabbed his stepmother in the village of Taran Tarn. According to initial reports, the victim had repeatedly tried to prevent the young man from consuming alcohol. The confrontation escalated when a disagreement emerged over the funding of his sister's GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) education.
Investigators say the stepmother was attacked with a knife in the presence of her daughter, the victim's sister, who was studying for her GNM course. The assailant fled the scene but was later apprehended by local authorities.
The Punjab police are conducting a forensic examination of the weapon and collecting statements from family members and neighbours. The case has been classified as a homicide, and the suspect is being held for further questioning.
The incident highlights growing concerns about domestic violence and familial disputes over education expenses in rural areas of the state.
Investigators say the stepmother was attacked with a knife in the presence of her daughter, the victim's sister, who was studying for her GNM course. The assailant fled the scene but was later apprehended by local authorities.
The Punjab police are conducting a forensic examination of the weapon and collecting statements from family members and neighbours. The case has been classified as a homicide, and the suspect is being held for further questioning.
The incident highlights growing concerns about domestic violence and familial disputes over education expenses in rural areas of the state.