Archive · 11 Sep 2026
BJP MP Alleges Forced Cremation of Dalit Man
A man named Gulzar Singh died after allegedly consuming poison.
He was 47 years old and lived in Dirba, Punjab.
His family said he had asked a government minister about drug supplies at an event.
BJP leader Tarun Chugh said the police held Singh’s funeral without the family’s permission.
Chugh criticized the Aam Aadmi Party government.
The family’s wishes were reportedly not followed.
The report does not say how the police or government responded.
The circumstances surrounding the funeral remain disputed.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh accused Punjab Police of conducting a Dalit man’s last rites against his family’s wishes.
Gulzar Singh, 47, from Dirba in Sangrur district, died Monday night after allegedly consuming poison.
Singh’s family said he had questioned Finance Minister Harpal Cheema about drug supplies during a September 6 event.
Chugh alleged that police forcibly conducted Singh’s funeral and accused the AAP government of injustice against the community.
The report does not include a response from Punjab Police or the Aam Aadmi Party government.
- Who
- Gulzar Singh, his family, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh, Punjab Police, and the Aam Aadmi Party government are involved in the report.
- What
- Chugh alleged that Punjab Police conducted Singh’s cremation against his family’s wishes after Singh died.
- When
- Singh died on Monday night; his family said he questioned Harpal Cheema on September 6; Chugh made the allegation on Thursday.
- Where
- The incident concerns Dirba in Sangrur district, Punjab.
- Why
- Singh allegedly consumed poison, while Chugh said the police’s handling of his funeral amounted to injustice against the Dalit community.
- Deceased
- Gulzar Singh, a 47-year-old Dalit man
- Location
- Dirba, Sangrur district, Punjab
- Reported cause of death
- Allegedly consuming poison
- Political accuser
- BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh
- Funeral allegation
- Chugh claimed police conducted the last rites against the family’s wishes
- Earlier event
- Singh’s family said he questioned Finance Minister Harpal Cheema about drug supplies on September 6
- Reported government
- The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab