On August 28, three siblings Jasnoor Kaur (6.5 years), Armandeep Singh (5 years), and Rihandeep Singh (2.5 years) died after consuming poisoned sweets on Raksha Bandhan day in Sangrur district, Punjab. Initially suspected as food poisoning from a sweet shop, police investigation revealed the mother, Lovepreet, poisoned the sweets brought by the children's aunt to remove the children as obstacles to her romantic relationship with a young man named Harjeet Singh, whom she met on Instagram. Lovepreet was arrested, while Harjeet Singh remains absconding. The father, Kulwinder Singh, a truck driver, was unaware of the affair or the crime. The case is under investigation with forensic tests ongoing.
Country: India
State/Province: Punjab, India
City/Region: Sangrur
Incident Type: Family Homicide
Relationship Status: Married
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Recorded context: New relationship started
Reported initiator: Victim
Relationship timing: During marriage or ongoing partnership, before separation
Incident Date: Aug. 28, 2026
Primary reported outcome: Homicide
Reported self-harm outcome: No suicide or attempt reported
Reported sequence: Order not reported / unclear
Additional victims reported: 2
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2026-08-28
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Crime Tak - India · Original language: English
Boyfriend के लिए 3 बच्चों की मिठाई में ज़हर मिला मां बोली हलवाई ने खराब मिठाई दी, फिर ऐसे खुली पोल
Infidelity
The mother engaged in a secret romantic relationship via Instagram, perceiving her children as obstacles to her new relationship. This led to a premeditated poisoning of the children to remove these obstacles, reflecting a pattern of infidelity escalating to lethal domestic violence.
Police initially treated the case as food poisoning but shifted to murder after forensic and investigative evidence. The mother confessed to poisoning the sweets. The boyfriend Harjeet Singh remains at large. Technical and human intelligence aided the investigation. Forensic tests on the poisonous substance are ongoing.
Initial confusion over cause of death as food poisoning from sweets. Suspicion shifted after inconsistencies in sweet shop complaints and aunt's testimony. Uncertainty remains about the boyfriend's exact role and instigation.
On Raksha Bandhan day, the children's aunt brought sweets which the mother poisoned. The children consumed the sweets, fell ill, and died. The mother feigned distress and called the father. Police investigation revealed the mother's affair and confession to poisoning. The boyfriend's involvement is under investigation as he remains absconding.
High risk due to secret affair, deception, and escalation to lethal violence within a family context. The presence of an absconding third party increases investigative complexity and potential ongoing risk.
Secret romantic relationships can escalate to lethal domestic violence when perceived obstacles exist. Deception and manipulation of evidence (poisoning sweets brought by aunt) complicate investigations. Early suspicion of food poisoning delayed murder recognition. Social media relationships may introduce new risks in family dynamics.
Long secret conversations and romantic relationship on Instagram; sudden illness of children only after consuming sweets brought by aunt; mother's suspicious behavior and confession.
No other complaints about sweets from the shop; aunt and others ate sweets without illness; mother's phone chats with boyfriend; confession to poisoning sweets.
Forensic tests on sweets; mobile phone chat records; mother's confession; witness statements from family and neighbors.
Father reported no knowledge of affair; aunt and others ate sweets without illness; neighbors admitted children to hospital; police statements on investigation findings.
Initial food poisoning theory changed to murder after investigation; mother's confession revealed; boyfriend remains absconding; forensic tests ongoing.
Exact role and instigation by boyfriend Harjeet Singh; motive depth and planning details; whether mother acted alone or under influence.