Taking suo motu cognizance of reports regarding alleged beating of relatives of martyr Kulwant Singh, who laid his life during Pathankot terrorist attack, the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) has sought a report from Gurdaspur police chief by May 24.
The Commission, comprising of acting chairperson Justice Ashutosh Mohunta and member Avinash Kaur, has asked the Gurdaspur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) to submit the report by the next date, that is May 24, “as to what steps have been taken to arrest the culprits”.
The SSP has also been directed to inform the Commission as how many attempts have been made to arrest the culprits and the places raided for arresting the offenders.
“The complaint has been taken up suo moto on the basis of a press report regarding beating of sister-in-law and brother of a martyr Kulwant Singh who laid his life during Pathankot terrorist attack. It is stated that the relatives of the martyr have been beaten up by the family members of one Gurnam Singh, travel agent,” read the order, passed a day before.