Manav, Amritsar5 days in the past
A District Supervisor (DM), Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, posted with the state Warehousing Company in Amritsar, died by suicide after allegedly consuming poison. Earlier than his loss of life, he recorded a 12-second video, stating that he had taken poison out of worry of Transport Minister Laljit Bhullar.
Within the video, Randhawa says: “I’ve consumed sulphas because of Minister Laljit Bhullar’s worry. I can’t survive.”
CM Bhagwant Mann seeks minister’s resignation
Following the incident, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann sought Bhullar’s resignation. The investigation has been handed over to Chief Secretary KAP Sinha.
Bhullar has denied all allegations, stating that the accusations are false and that he stepped down to make sure an unbiased probe.
Allegations of assault over tender dispute
Senior Akali chief Bikram Singh Majithia and Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla alleged that the dispute stemmed from a warehouse tender.
Based on them, the Meals Company of India (FCI) had constructed a warehouse in Bhullar’s constituency, with the Warehousing Company performing because the nodal company. Bhullar allegedly utilized for the tender within the identify of his father, Sukhdev Singh Bhullar.
They declare that when the tender was not awarded as per coverage, Randhawa was allegedly referred to as to Bhullar’s residence, assaulted, stripped, and a video was recorded. He was additionally allegedly threatened that his household can be killed by gangsters.
Majithia additionally shared a letter reportedly written by Randhawa to the Deputy Commissioner.
Household calls for FIR, refuses to simply accept physique
Randhawa’s household has demanded {that a} case be registered towards Bhullar and has refused to take the physique from the hospital till an FIR is filed. Amritsar Police ADCP Shiriwenela stated that discussions are ongoing with the household.
Laljit Bhullar was seen alongside Deep Sidhu throughout the Purple Fort violence. File picture.
Opposition leaders attain police station
Chief of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar, and Akali Dal chief Bikram Singh Majithia visited Ranjit Avenue police station in Amritsar within the night, demanding {that a} case be registered towards Bhullar. Throughout the go to, the police station lights had been reportedly switched off.
Majithia stated that because the FIR has not but been registered, a protest shall be held on the Chief Minister’s workplace in Chandigarh the subsequent day at 12 pm. Members of the family and leaders from BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal, and Congress are anticipated to take part.
Bhullar’s previous controversies
Bhullar was reportedly seen throughout the Purple Fort violence. Since changing into a minister, he has been concerned in stunts and caste-based remarks however has averted penalties every time. With the DM’s suicide, his place has now come underneath intense scrutiny.
Inside story of officer’s harassment
The dispute allegedly concerned pressured tender purposes, bodily assault, and the creation of a faux bribery video, inflicting worry for the protection of Randhawa’s spouse and daughter.
Investigation underway
The case has created a significant political controversy in Punjab, with opposition events demanding strict motion, whereas the federal government has initiated a high-level probe into the allegations.
