Woman shot dead for ‘consuming’ liquor outside gurdwara in Punjab

Woman was shot dead in Dukhniwaran Sahib Gurdwara complex in Patiala in Punjab for allegedly 'consuming' liquor

Hyderabad: In Patiala, Punjab, a lady was shot dead for reportedly drinking alcohol on the premises of a gurudwara. The woman, identified as Parminder Kaur, was reportedly drinking alcohol near the “Sarovar” (holy water tank) of Patiala’s Dukhniwarn Sahib Gurudwara.

Nirmaljit Singh, a regular Gurudwara attendee, shot a 32-year-old lady numerous times on Sunday evening.

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Parminder Kaur was having liquor near the sarovar of Gurdwara Dukhniwarn Sahib. When the sangat noticed her they decided to report her to the manager’s office. In the meantime, one individual present there Nirmaljeet Singh Saini, shot her in a fit of rage.

Nirmaljeet fired five rounds at the woman with his 32-bore licenced revolver,” said the official statement.

Kaur, a resident of Patiala’s Urban Estate Phase-1, was rushed to a hospital but was confirmed dead by doctors.