Stock market loss: Delhi man kills father, seriously injures mother over money

Son kills fathr after losing money in stock market:  In a bizarre incident, a Delhi man was arrested for allegedly killing his father and injuring her mother over money disputes, the police said on Friday. The incident was said to be related to the loss incurred by the 34-year-old man in stock market.  

"Swarnjeet Singh, 65, was killed in the attack, while his wife Ajinder Kaur, 60, survived the blow but sustained some serious wounds and is critical," Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Ghanshyam Bansal told news agency PTI. 

Both were rushed to Deen Dayal Upadhyay hospital, where Swarnajeet was declared brought dead, and his wife was referred to Sir Gangaram Hospital, where she was shifted. 

The incident happened in west Delhi's Fateh Nagar area on Friday around 2 am, when the accused, Jasdeep Singh, demanded money from his parents and they reportedly refused, the DCP said. 

"Jasdeep had lost over ₹ 7 lakh in the stock market. When his parents refused to give him the money, he attacked them," the police said. 

Jasdeep, who is married, has been booked for murder, police said. Swarnjeet ran a business, they added. 

With PTI inputs