The deceased Sukhpreet Kaur was going to buy milk in the morning at about 6.45 am when the accused,who had allegedly stayed in the village at a common place,started following her.
As soon as she reached near the house where she used to work as sweeper and bought milk,the accused attacked her with a sharp edged weapon.
After attacking her,he fled when someone challenged him hearing her cries.
The injured was first rushed to the Civil Hospital Kotkapura from where she was referred to GGS medical college Faridkot.
She succumbed to her injuries.
"A man Gurmeet Singh alias Gora or Gori,35,has murdered the woman.The incident took place at about 6.45 am today.As soon as we got the information,We rushed to the spot.We have got the evidence collected from the spot and a case of murder has been registered againt the accused.We shall soon nab him,"said Shamsher Singh Shergill,DSP (SD) Faridkot.
He said that the accused was regular visitor of the deceased house.
The accused is a resident of Kotkapura town.
The husband of the deceased has been living in Dubai for about 7 years.
She has been been survived by the three children.
She worked as domestic help in the village.