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Curry killer woman awaits verdict Poisoner cleared of other attempt
(about 9 hours later)
A woman who murdered her former lover by poisoning his curry is waiting to hear if she will be convicted of an earlier attempt to poison him. A woman who murdered her former lover by poisoning his curry has been found not guilty of an earlier attempt to kill him.
Lakhvir Singh, 45, killed Lakhvinder Cheema, 39. He died hours after eating the meal with his new fiancee at his home in Feltham, west London, in 2009. Lakhvir Singh, 45, killed Lakhvinder Cheema, 39, who died hours after eating a meal with his new fiancee at his home in Feltham, west London, in 2009.
The jury at the Old Bailey is still considering a charge against Singh of poisoning Mr Cheema in December 2008. The Old Bailey was told of an incident a month earlier which left Mr Cheema ill in hospital.
Doctors were unable to say what had caused his first bout of sickness.
He was released from hospital after a week.
The judge had told the jury he would accept a majority decision in respect of the charge that Singh administered poison to Mr Cheema in December 2008.
Mr Cheema and Gurjeet Choongh, 22, were due to marry on Valentine's Day 2009.Mr Cheema and Gurjeet Choongh, 22, were due to marry on Valentine's Day 2009.
Singh was cleared of attempting to murder Miss Choongh but found guilty of causing her grievous bodily harm. On Wednesday, Singh was cleared of attempting to murder Miss Choongh but found guilty of causing her grievous bodily harm.
The Old Bailey heard Singh could not bear the thought of her lover's marriage to another woman.The Old Bailey heard Singh could not bear the thought of her lover's marriage to another woman.
The engaged couple fell ill in January last year after eating leftover curry which had been in the fridge of their home.The engaged couple fell ill in January last year after eating leftover curry which had been in the fridge of their home.
Within hours, Mr Cheema was dead and Miss Choongh was fighting for her life after being poisoned with Indian aconite - known as the Queen of Poisons.Within hours, Mr Cheema was dead and Miss Choongh was fighting for her life after being poisoned with Indian aconite - known as the Queen of Poisons.
The last thing Ms Choongh remembers is sitting on a hospital bed before being placed in a coma for two days while doctors traced the poison and gave her an antidote.The last thing Ms Choongh remembers is sitting on a hospital bed before being placed in a coma for two days while doctors traced the poison and gave her an antidote.
Police later found traces of the poison among herbs in Singh's coat pocket and in her handbag.Police later found traces of the poison among herbs in Singh's coat pocket and in her handbag.
Edward Brown, QC, prosecuting, said: "Perhaps jealousy, anger and revenge all playing their part, Lakhvir Singh decided to poison them using an extremely toxic and deadly poison, possibly brought especially from India."
The court was told of an incident in December 2008 which left Mr Cheema ill in hospital.
He was discharged after a week but doctors were unable to say what had caused his sickness.
The judge has told the jury he will accept a majority decision from the jury in respect of the charge that Singh administered poison to Mr Cheema in December 2008.
The jury will resume its deliberations on Thursday and sentencing will take place after the final verdict is returned.
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