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Jammu: Soldier dead, girlfriend critical

Source: PTI
July 13, 2007 13:49 IST
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A soldier died and his ladylove is in "critical" condition after the couple allegedly consumed some poisonous substance over their families objecting to their marriage in Jammu, police said.

The girl is admitted to a hospital in Bishnah area on the outskirts of Jammu, they said.

Ram Pal, serving in the army and a native of Khadia Kurd village, and Neena Kumari of the same village were in love for the past one year, they said.

Pal had come home on leave and the two took the extreme step on Thursday night and were found unconscious in the fields.

Villagers spotted the two and rushed them to the Government Medical College Hospital.

Pal was declared brought dead while the condition of Neena is stated to be critical.

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