Ludhiana:
A horrific double-murder has come to light from the Haibowal area of the city where a 40-year-old woman and her 10-year-old son have been killed at their residence in Prem Vihar.
The matter came to light on Wednesday afternoon after residents noticed some foul smell following which they alerted the police.
The victims have been identified as Sonia (40) and her son Kartik (10).
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP- West) Gurdev Singh said that at around 1.30pm the police received the complaint from the neighbours following which the police personnel reached the site and entered into the house, they found a woman and her son lying dead on their bed in a room.
Prima facie suggests that both the bodies were lying on the bed covered with a quilt and both the victims have injuries on their head.
According to the police, it seems that the accused attacked the victims in their sleep with a sharp edged weapon.
ACP said that the accused seemed to be known to the victim, as it seemed to be a friendly entry.
During preliminary investigation, the police learnt that Sonia had an extra-marital affair with a man, named Vijay and Sonia’s husband is residing separately in Haibowal area.
The police are questioning her husband as well as suspecting the role of the victim’s lover.
ACP said that the bodies have been sent to the civil hospital for postmortem and an FIR is being registered. Further, the police have initiated an investigation to trace the killer.