BJP Protests over Sangrur Daily Wager’s Suicide After Questioning Minister
The commission asked Punjab officials for a report as opposition parties sought Harpal Singh Cheema’s removal and police booked five people in the case.
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Opposition corners AAP government in Punjab as NCSC chief meets kin of daily wager who ‘poisoned himself’
Makwana, who visited the deceased man’s home village of Toor Banjara, said Gulzar had spoken out against the drug menace, which was ruining the lives of youth in the area
BJP protests over Sangrur daily wager’s suicide after questioning minister
Singh, 47, had publicly questioned Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on September 6, during a public interaction in his area. He raised concerns over the availability of drugs, particularly “chitta”, and spoke about his son’s addiction. The issue later became the centre of a political controversy.
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India News AustraliaNCSC panel visits suicide victim’s family, takes stock of action by Punjab govt
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 10 (IANS) A team of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on Thursday visited a village in Sangrur district and met the family of late Gulzar Singh at his residence. The team interacted with the family and took stock of the action taken by the government. Opposition parties have been calling for registration of an abetment of suicide case against state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and others…
The case of a man named Gulzar Singh committing suicide after being pressured to question a minister about drug abuse in Punjab appears to be escalating. The deceased's family is adamant on demanding action against Minister Harpal Singh Cheema. The family says they will not stop until action is taken against the minister […]
In the Gulzar Singh suicide case in Sangrur, the family has accused the administration of forcibly conducting the last rites. The administration had arranged the last rites after promising financial assistance of 20 lakh rupees and a government job. Now, Gulzar Singh's wife and three sons have come forward. Gulzar Singh's eldest son alleged that the administration misled his younger brother, extracting a statement, and hastily conducted the last…
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