Former Punjabi Minister Arrested Over Warehousing Official's Suicide Case; Father
Ex-Punjab Transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar was arrested on Monday in connection with the suicide of an Amritsar warehousing official, following allegations that he harassed him prior to his death while serving as a government officer earlier this year; police have also booked Mr. Bhullal's father and personal assistant under similar charges related to the incident which occurred hours after former minister resigned from office on March 21st in protest against alleged corruption within Punjab administration
Key Points
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1Former Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Bhullar and two others have been arrested or booked for abetment to suicide regarding the death of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa.
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2The deceased, a district manager at Amritsar's State Warehousing Corporation (SWC), allegedly committed self-harm after alleging sustained harassment from officials including Mr. Bhullar and his father.
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3Mr. Bhullar resigned as Punjab Transport Minister hours before the FIR was registered against him in connection with this case.
Developments
Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and two others were arrested on Monday for allegedly abetting suicide after a video surfaced showing him being blamed by the dead district manager of Punjab State Warehousing Corporation. The deceased's family issued an ultimatum to arrest his accuser before allowing post-mortem or cremation, citing harassment over pressure regarding warehouse tenders allocated in Bhullar's father's name and threats made against them.
The family of deceased Amritsar District Manager Gagandeep Sing Rangandha has demanded that former minister Laljit Bhullar and other suspects be arrested before allowing a post-mortem examination or cremation, citing fear for their safety due to alleged pressure on the victim. They have also warned against any harm coming to them while demanding police protection as political parties plan agitations regarding an independent probe into his death following delayed FIR registration at midnight.