कनाडा पहुंचते ही कातिल बना पति, चाकू से गोदकर कर दी थी पत्नी की हत्या, कोर्ट ने सुनाया फैसला – canada husband killed wife six days after arrival court convicts ahlbs
The court has given a major verdict in a heart-wrenching domestic murder case from Abbotsford, British Columbia province of Canada. 51-year-old Jagpreet Singh of Indian origin has been convicted of murdering his wife, 41-year-old Balwinder Kaur. The court found him guilty of second-degree murder and completely rejected his argument that he had committed the crime out of anger and sudden provocation.
Jagpreet Singh from India on 9 March 2024 Canada And just six days later, on March 15, 2024, he murdered his wife by stabbing her with a knife.
The wife had made the arrangements to come to Canada.
According to court documents, Balwinder Kaur came to Canada in the year 2022. Her daughter was studying in university there and she had shifted to Canada to help her. Later, it was she who completed the visa process for her husband to come to Canada.
After Jagpreet Singh reached Canada, he started living with his wife in the basement suite of the house on Wagner Drive in Abbotsford, but no one thought that within a few days this relationship would reach a terrible end.
What happened on the night of the murder?
According to the prosecution, on the evening of March 15, 2024, the husband and wife first went to a Gurudwara and then reached a mall. Both returned home by Uber at around 9:30 pm. Investigation revealed that within about an hour of returning home, Balwinder Kaur was fatally attacked.
At 10:38 pm a neighbor reached the basement for some work. There he saw Balwinder Kaur lying on the floor soaked in blood. When police reached the spot after receiving information, only husband and wife were present inside the house. Police arrested Jagpreet Singh from the spot itself.
Seven deep wounds found on wife’s body
According to the post-mortem report, Balwinder Kaur had seven deep knife wounds on her neck and chest. He died on the spot due to excessive bleeding.
What did the accused say in the court?
During the hearing, Jagpreet Singh admitted that his wife died at his hands, but he denied having any intention of murder. He claimed in the court that there was a fight between the husband and wife and first his wife picked up a knife and tried to attack him. He said that he was only trying to snatch the knife and during this the knife accidentally hit his wife in the stomach.
The accused also said that he does not remember what happened after this. He requested the court to hold him guilty of manslaughter and not murder as the incident occurred due to sudden provocation.
Why did the court reject the argument?
Justice Andrea Ormiston of the British Columbia Supreme Court completely rejected the arguments of the accused. In his decision, the judge said that Jagpreet Singh’s testimony was “unreliable and not trustworthy”. The court held that the accused did not give reliable and consistent statements on important matters like the dispute that took place before the incident, the alleged attack on his wife and his subsequent loss of memory.
The judge said that all the evidence presented in the trial clearly shows that no reasonable doubt arises about the intention to murder on the part of the accused. It was also not proved that the wife had provoked him in such a way that he suddenly lost his mental balance.
the wife was already scared
During the hearing, such statements were also presented before the court, which showed that Balwinder Kaur was worried and scared about her husband coming to Canada. According to the court decision, Balwinder Kaur had told some people before her death that she did not want Jagpreet Singh to come to Canada. The court also considered these statements as an important part of the circumstances of the case.
What will happen next?
The court has declared Jagpreet Singh guilty of second-degree murder. However, the punishment has not been announced yet. According to the British Columbia Prosecution Service, the next hearing of the case will be on October 19. During this, the completion of the psychological (psychiatric) investigation report of the accused will be confirmed in the court, after which the further process on punishment will be decided.
What is second-degree murder?
Second-degree murder is a legal category in which the killing of a person is done intentionally, but without any prior planning or conspiracy. It is often a crime committed out of sudden anger, quarrel or in an emotional state, where the accused is aware of the serious consequences of his action but does not plan the murder thoughtfully. It is considered less serious than first-degree murder, but is still a serious crime that is usually punishable by a long prison term or up to life in prison.
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