New Delhi:

A Punjab man has been charged with homicide after he allegedly stabbed his spouse to dying in Canada, officers stated.

Balwinder Kaur, 41, was discovered inside her Abbotsford dwelling in British Columbia with “life-threatening stab wounds”, officers stated on Sunday. Her husband, Jagpreet Singh, was arrested quickly after.

The incident came about late on March 15.

“First responders tried life-saving measures, however sadly, the girl died in hospital shortly thereafter,” Canada’s Built-in Murder Investigation Crew stated in an announcement.

Jagpreet Singh was arrested the identical night time.

After the homicide, Jagpreet Singh reportedly made a video name to his mom again dwelling in Ludhiana and instructed her that he had killed his spouse.

“After stabbing my sister to dying, Jagpreet made a video name to his mom again dwelling in Ludhiana and stated ‘I’ve put her to sleep ceaselessly’,” Balwinder Kaur’s sister instructed The Indian Specific.

The couple argued continuously over funds as Jagpreet – who had joined his household in Canada only a week in the past – was unemployed, she stated.

They married in 2000 and had a daughter and a son, The Indian Specific reported. Balwinder stayed along with her daughter, who’s learning in Canada.

Jagpreet’s household, nevertheless, denied the allegations and stated they have been a “completely satisfied couple”.

“We’re nonetheless unclear about what precisely occurred that night time between my brother and his spouse. He or our household by no means harassed Balwinder Kaur. They have been a cheerful couple and had returned from procuring a couple of hours earlier than the incident,” Jagpreet’s brother instructed The Indian Specific.

“After the incident, my brother had known as our mom to inform us that he injured his spouse by mistake. He was asking for forgiveness. Nothing was intentional. Nobody is aware of the explanation behind what occurred that night time as their daughter was additionally away,” he added.