A day after the death of an elderly man during an anti-drugs police raid in lambi in Muktsar district, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the same.
Taking serious note of reports about the death of Gurdev Singh during a raid by the police for his alleged involvement in drugs, the Chief Minister has ordered a detailed probe to ascertain the cause and circumstances that led to the death, and to fix responsibility.
The Chief Minister has also announced ex-gratia grant of Rs 10 lakhs for the next of kin of Gurdev Singh of Tarmala village.
62-year-old Gurdev Singh, who reportedly owes allegiance to the SAD, died on Tuesday under mysterious circumstances after a police team conducted a raid at his residence at Tarmala village in lambi assembly constituency.
Even as the Police have registered a case of murder against a police post in-charge and other cops buckling under the pressure, it claimed that the man died of cardiac arrest after they had returned.
A case of murder was registered against Bhai Ka Kera police post in-charge assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Gurdeep Singh and others accompanying him.
Capt Amarinder also expressed his heartfelt condolences for the bereaved family, praying to the Almighty to give courage to the family members in this hour of grief and grant peace to the departed soul.
Even as he reiterated his promise to free the state from the drugs menace, as promised in the Congress election manifesto, Capt Amarinder directed the police and other agencies engaged in anti-drugs campaign to exercise restraint.
He exhorted the police and other officials not to cause any sort of inconvenience or undue harassment to anyone during the ongoing search operations for drug seizures across the state.
The Chief Minister solicited public support to make the operation a success in the larger interest of the state’s welfare, and the future of their children.