Old couple, servant found murdered

Chandigarh, May 14 (UNI) An elderly couple and their servant were found murdered at their house in Kanjheri village on the outskirts of the city this morning.

The bodies of Sucha Singh (72), his wife Balbir Kaur (70) and servant Chhotu Ram (32) were found at their residence in the wee hours of today, SHO Iswar Singh Mann said.

The trio seemed to have been strangulated by someone, he said and added that dacoity could be the motive behind the murder as various goods in the house were found scattered.

The bodies were sent to the General Hospital for post mortem while police had started investigations.

The old couple lived in the village while their offspring lived abroad.

UNI