Her mother hired hitman to kill her
A Modern-Day Romeo and Juliet
In the annals of literature, few stories have captured the tragic essence of forbidden love as profoundly as William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This timeless tale of two young lovers, torn apart by their feuding families, has found a modern-day parallel in the heart-wrenching story of Mithu and Jassi. This is a story where tradition forced love into a tragic end, a narrative where societal norms and family honor took precedence over the happiness of two individuals.
The Sidhu Family
Jaswinder Kaur Sidhu, fondly known as Jassi, was born into a powerful family in Maple Ridge, Canada, a region known for its strong Sikh immigrant community. Her family, led by her mother Malkit Kaur Sidhu and her influential uncle Surjit Singh Badesha, held significant sway in the community. They were deeply rooted in traditional Punjabi values, which dictated the family’s lifestyle and decisions.
Jassi’s family, including three generations, lived in a very big house in Canada that was similar to a castle. The house was in the middle of a blueberry field and was so big, it had between 15 to 20 rooms. Although they were in Canada, they lived as if they were in a small, traditional village in Punjab. Jassi was mostly kept inside this big house, and her family didn’t…
