Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Couple Dies After Alleged Rs 36 Lakh Overseas Job Fraud
A married couple was found after allegedly consuming a toxic chemical in Zirakpur.
Police said they were upset about losing Rs 36 lakh in an alleged overseas-job fraud.
Gagandeep Kaur died at the place where the incident happened.
Her husband, Hakam Singh, was taken to a hospital but later died.
Police found a purported seven-page note at the location.
The note allegedly blamed an agent who had promised to send the couple abroad.
The agent was reportedly Hakam’s former schoolmate.
Police said the couple had trusted him because they knew him from school.
Police said the couple allegedly consumed a toxic chemical compound at a PG accommodation in Zirakpur.
Gagandeep Kaur died at the spot, while Hakam Singh later succumbed in hospital.
The couple was reportedly distressed over an alleged Rs 36 lakh fraud.
A purported seven-page suicide note allegedly accused an agent of taking money to send them abroad.
Police said the agent was Hakam Singh’s schoolmate, and the couple trusted him because of their old acquaintance.
- Who
- Gagandeep Kaur and Hakam Singh, a married couple from Barnala, died; police are investigating allegations against an unnamed agent.
- What
- The couple allegedly consumed a toxic chemical compound after reportedly losing Rs 36 lakh in an overseas-job fraud.
- When
- The incident occurred on Friday; Hakam Singh later died during treatment.
- Where
- At a paying guest accommodation in Zirakpur; the couple was from Barnala district.
- Why
- Police said the couple was distressed over an alleged fraud involving money paid to an agent who promised to send them abroad.
- Alleged loss
- Rs 36 lakh
- Location of incident
- A paying guest accommodation in Zirakpur
- First reported death
- Gagandeep Kaur died at the spot
- Second reported death
- Hakam Singh later succumbed in hospital
- Recovered evidence
- A purported seven-page suicide note
- Alleged accused
- An unnamed agent who was reportedly Hakam Singh’s schoolmate
- Promise made
- Sending the couple abroad