Punjabi man stabbed wife to death in Canada, then video-called mother to inform her about the situation

Officials say the late-night homicide occurred in Abbotsford on March 15 (Representative)

New Delhi:

A Punjabi man has been charged with murder for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in Canada, officials said.

They added that 41-year-old Balwinder Kaur was found with “life-threatening stab wounds” at his home in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Officials said the incident happened on March 15 in the 3400 block of Wagner Avenue.

“First responders attempted life-saving measures, but sadly the woman died a short time later in hospital,” Canada’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said in a statement.

Her husband Jaipreet Singh was arrested at the scene in connection with the incident.

After the incident, Jagpreet made a video call to his mother at her home in Ludhiana and told her that he had killed his wife.

Balwinder’s sister told The Indian Express: “After stabbing my sister to death, Jaipreet made a video call to her mother at home in Ludhiana and said ‘I put her to sleep forever’.”

She said the couple often argued over finances because Japreet, who had just left for Canada a week ago, had stopped working and lost his job.

According to the Indian Express, they got married in 2000 and have a daughter and a son.

However, Jagpreet’s family has denied the allegations and said they are a “happy couple”.

“We still don’t know exactly what happened to my brother and his wife that night. Balwinder Kaur was never molested by him or our family. They were a happy couple who had just returned home a few hours before the incident. Shop back,” Jagpreet’s brother told The Indian Express.

“After the incident, my brother called our mother and told us that he accidentally shot his wife. He asked for forgiveness. Nothing was intentional. No one knows the reason behind what happened that night because their daughter Left too,” he added.