Archive · 16 Sep 2026
BJP MP Demands CBI Probe Into Sangrur Suicide Case
Gulzar Singh died in Sangrur after allegedly consuming poison.
His family says he was harassed after asking a minister about drugs in his area.
They also allege that casteist insults were used against him.
BJP MP Tarun Chugh visited the family.
He asked for an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI.
He also called for action against the people he says harassed Gulzar.
The Aam Aadmi Party denied the allegations.
The party said the opposition was using the death for political purposes.
BJP MP Tarun Chugh met the family of Gulzar Singh in Sangrur on September 16.
Gulzar Singh died on September 7 after allegedly consuming poison, according to the report.
His family alleged he faced harassment and casteist slurs after questioning Harpal Singh Cheema about drug supply.
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab denied the allegations and accused the opposition of politicising the death.
Chugh demanded a CBI probe, Cheema’s dismissal, and action against those allegedly responsible.
- Who
- Gulzar Singh, his family, BJP MP Tarun Chugh, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab.
- What
- Chugh demanded a CBI probe into Gulzar Singh’s death, Cheema’s dismissal, and action against those allegedly responsible for harassment.
- When
- Gulzar Singh died on September 7; Chugh met his family on September 16.
- Where
- Sangrur, Punjab; the alleged questioning occurred at an event in Dirba.
- Why
- Chugh says Gulzar was allegedly harassed after raising concerns about drug supply, while the Aam Aadmi Party denies the allegations.
Family and BJP Allegations
Aam Aadmi Party Response
Cause and circumstances of death
Family and BJP Allegations
Gulzar Singh’s family and Tarun Chugh allege that he was harassed, threatened, and subjected to casteist slurs after questioning Harpal Singh Cheema about drug supply.
Aam Aadmi Party Response
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab denied the allegations and accused the opposition of doing politics over a dead body.
Investigation and accountability
Family and BJP Allegations
Chugh demanded a CBI probe, Cheema’s immediate dismissal, registration of a case under stringent sections, and accountability for alleged failures in Gulzar’s treatment.
Aam Aadmi Party Response
The article reports the Aam Aadmi Party’s denial of the allegations but does not state an alternative investigation proposal.
- Deceased
- Gulzar Singh
- Reported death date
- September 7
- Meeting date
- September 16
- Location
- Sangrur, Punjab
- BJP demand
- A Central Bureau of Investigation probe
- Additional demand
- Dismissal of Harpal Singh Cheema from the Bhagwant Mann Cabinet
- Government response
- The Aam Aadmi Party denied the allegations and accused the opposition of politicising the death