Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Punjab Jail Guard Kills Wife, Mother-In-Law, Then Self
A man in Punjab, India, shot and killed his wife and mother-in-law before taking his own life.
He was an ex-serviceman and worked as a jail guard.
The incident happened after a long history of marital issues and threats.
Gurpreet Singh, an ex-serviceman and jail guard, shot dead his wife Akvinder Kaur and mother-in-law Gurjeet Kaur
He used his government-issued AK-47 rifle and later killed himself
The incident occurred around 3:00 am following an ongoing domestic dispute
Police attempted to arrest him but he threatened them and eventually shot himself
The victims' family alleges mental torture and threats by Gurpreet
- Who
- Gurpreet Singh (ex-serviceman, jail guard), Akvinder Kaur (wife), Gurjeet Kaur (mother-in-law)
- What
- Shot and killed his wife and mother-in-law, then killed himself
- When
- Around 3:00 am on Wednesday
- Where
- Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
- Why
- Due to an ongoing domestic dispute
Victim's Family
Police
Motivation
Victim's Family
Mental torture and threats by Gurpreet
Police
Domestic dispute
- Weapon Used
- Government-issued AK-47 rifle
- Victims' Relationship
- Wife and mother-in-law
- Perpetrator's Job
- Jail guard at Central Jail, Gurdaspur
- Marital History
- Years of marital issues and threats
- Police Response
- Attempted to arrest him, spent an hour appealing for surrender
