Faridkot electrical contractor shot and killed two children in Faridkot; wife’s condition critical | फरीदकोट में बिजली के ठेकेदार ने दो बच्चों को गोली मारकर खुदकुशी की, पत्नी की हालत गंभीर

A heartbreaking case has surfaced in Faridkot, Punjab on Saturday. Here an electrical contractor first killed the son and daughter and then killed himself along with the wife. He too died, while his wife’s condition is critical. The reason for this dreadful move is being told that the contractor has become indebted. However, the police is investigating the case.

The incident is from the Gurunanak Colony of the city. The bullets fired here at around 5 am on Saturday. Hearing the voices, the people around the scene saw the electricity contractor Karan Kataria alias Ashu, his wife, six-year-old son and three-year-old daughter lying in a dilapidated condition in the city council. Both children died before they were rushed to the hospital. He and Karan Kataria were admitted to the hospital of the Medical College due to bullet injuries on the wife’s face. When Karan Kataria’s condition became more serious, he was referred to DMC Hospital in Ludhiana and after reaching there, Karan too succumbed.

It is learned that the incident was carried out by 38-year-old Karan Kataria himself with his licensed revolver. It is being told that both children and wife were sleeping on the bed at the time the incident occurred. After shooting each son, daughter and wife, Karan Kataria also shot himself with his revolver. At present, the condition of Ashu’s wife is being improved.

According to the police, a preliminary investigation has revealed that Kataria was not getting the money for the work done and was harassing those who had to take money from her. Due to this, his life was filled with life and today he took this dreadful step.