Jasnoor Kaur, Armandeep Singh, and others Allegedly Murdered by Lovepreet and Harjeet Singh, Sangrur, Punjab, India
This source-based behavioral analysis does not establish a clinical diagnosis, motive, or legal finding.
This case involves a mother who, driven by a secret romantic relationship, poisoned her own children to remove perceived obstacles to her new relationship. The psychological dynamics include infidelity, deception, and extreme emotional detachment from maternal bonds, culminating in lethal violence.
Lovepreet engaged in a secret affair with Harjeet Singh via Instagram, developing a romantic attachment that conflicted with her role as a mother. The children were perceived as barriers to her relationship, leading to a premeditated act of poisoning. The father was absent due to work and unaware of the affair or crime, indicating emotional and physical absence in the family dynamic.
The pathway escalated from secret online communication to emotional detachment from children, culminating in poisoning and murder. The mother's deception and manipulation of evidence indicate premeditation and concealment, while the boyfriend's unknown role adds complexity.
Each entry separates the reported behavior or state from the analytical strength of the available narration.
| Behavior / construct | Person / subject | Detailed case context | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infidelity or competing attachment Relationship stressor | Lovepreet SuspectWife of the victim |
Lovepreet's affair began in March or April and lasted 3-4 months, during which she prioritized the new relationship over her family duties. Context or trigger: Secret romantic relationship with Harjeet Singh via Instagram Reported expression: Engaged in long conversations and developed a romantic attachment outside marriage |
Explicitly reported Confidence: High |
| Deception or concealment Behavioral pattern | Lovepreet SuspectWife of the victim |
Lovepreet poisoned sweets brought by the children's aunt to deflect suspicion onto the aunt and the sweet shop. Context or trigger: Poisoning sweets brought by aunt to misdirect suspicion Reported expression: Concealed her act by blaming the sweets from the shop and the aunt |
Explicitly reported Confidence: High |
| Emotional abuse Control dynamics | Lovepreet SuspectWife of the victim |
Lovepreet feigned distress to husband and neighbors but proceeded with poisoning; later expressed regret but claimed no initial intent to kill. Context or trigger: Indifference to children's suffering and death Reported expression: Acted crying but showed no genuine remorse initially; admitted regret only after deaths |
Explicitly reported Confidence: High |
| Partner absence or emotional unavailability Relationship stressor | Kulwinder Singh FatherFather of the victim |
Kulwinder Singh was away driving trucks and had no knowledge of the affair or poisoning, indicating emotional and physical absence in family dynamics. Context or trigger: Father working as truck driver away from home Reported expression: Unaware of wife's affair and crime; physically absent |
Explicitly reported Confidence: High |
| Premeditation and planning Planning or impulsivity | Lovepreet SuspectWife of the victim |
Lovepreet chose Raksha Bandhan day, a symbolic festival, to poison the children, indicating calculated timing and intent. Context or trigger: Deliberate poisoning on Raksha Bandhan day Reported expression: Planned to poison sweets to remove children as obstacles |
Explicitly reported Confidence: High |
| Jealousy Emotional state | Lovepreet SuspectWife of the victim |
Lovepreet and her boyfriend felt the children interfered with their relationship, motivating the poisoning. Context or trigger: Perception that children were obstacles to romantic relationship Reported expression: Viewed children as barriers to her romantic moments with boyfriend |
Explicitly reported Confidence: High |
| Family opposition or interference Family dynamics | Lovepreet SuspectWife of the victim |
The mother prioritized her romantic relationship over family duties, leading to fatal actions against her children. Context or trigger: Children and family responsibilities conflicting with new relationship Reported expression: Attempted to remove family obstacles by lethal means |
Analytical inference Confidence: Moderate |
| Maladaptive coping Coping response | Lovepreet SuspectWife of the victim |
Lovepreet's choice to poison her children reflects maladaptive coping with relationship stress and conflict. Context or trigger: Response to romantic relationship conflict Reported expression: Resorted to poisoning children instead of seeking nonviolent solutions |
Analytical inference Confidence: Moderate |
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Lovepreet began a romantic relationship with Harjeet Singh via Instagram in March or April, exchanging long conversations and calls.
Lovepreet and her boyfriend felt the children interfered with their romantic moments, motivating removal.
Lovepreet poisoned sweets brought by the children's aunt on Raksha Bandhan day to kill the children.
After consuming poisoned sweets, the children developed stomach pain and died despite hospital treatment.
Police initially suspected food poisoning but found evidence of poisoning and the mother's affair; Lovepreet confessed.
Lovepreet was arrested; Harjeet Singh remains absconding. Forensic tests and investigation continue.
Arrows show the sequence described in the source narrative; they do not prove that one psychological state caused the next event.
Analysis is limited by lack of detailed psychological evaluations, unclear extent of boyfriend's influence, and absence of direct statements from the mother about her mental state beyond confession. The source is a news report with no clinical data.