THREE SISTERS KILLED IN AMRITSAR HOUSE FIRE

AMRITSAR: Three sisters were burnt alive after their house at Gali Mochian Wali near Gate Hakima caught fire on Wednesday evening. Police suspect it to be a case of suicide.

Around 5.30pm, neighbours heard women screaming and noticed fire and smoke emanating from the double-storey house. They rushed to their rescue, but the main door was locked from inside. The neighbours entered the house through the roof from nearby houses, but it was too late.

Among the dead, only Indu, 45, was married. Preeti, 32, and Vandhna, 30, had come to Amritsar from Delhi three months ago to stay with their elder sister after the death of their mother.

Area residents alleged that police and fire brigade reached the spot late.

Deputy commissioner of police (DCP-investigation) Jagmohan Singh said a team of forensic experts have taken samples. Prima facie it appears a case of suicide, he said.