Archive · 10 Sep 2026
NCSC Panel Visits Gulzar Singh Family Amid Punjab Investigation
A team from the National Commission for Scheduled Castes visited Gulzar Singh’s family in Punjab.
The visit took place in the village where he lived.
The team asked about the help given by the government and the progress of the investigation.
The family said it was satisfied with the actions taken so far.
The government has given the family Rs 5 lakh.
It has also promised a job for one family member.
Four people have been arrested in the case.
Police are still trying to arrest other accused people.
An investigation team led by a senior police officer is handling the case.
Opposition parties are demanding an abetment of suicide case against Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and others named in Singh’s dying declaration.
A National Commission for Scheduled Castes team visited Gulzar Singh’s family in Toor Banjara, Sangrur district.
The family told officials it was satisfied with the Punjab government’s actions and police response.
The government has released Rs 5 lakh in compensation and assured employment for one family member.
Four people have been arrested, while police efforts to apprehend the remaining accused continue.
An Additional Director General of Police-rank officer is leading the Special Investigation Team probing the case.
- Who
- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes team, Gulzar Singh’s family, Punjab government officials, police, and opposition parties are involved.
- What
- The NCSC reviewed government assistance and investigative action following Gulzar Singh’s death.
- When
- The NCSC team visited the family on Thursday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The visit took place at Gulzar Singh’s residence in Toor Banjara village, Sangrur district, Punjab.
- Why
- The team visited to assess government action, family assistance, and the ongoing investigation into the case.
Government and Family Response
Opposition Parties’ Demand
Assessment of government action
Government and Family Response
The district administration said the family expressed satisfaction with the government’s assistance, compensation, employment assurance, and police action.
Opposition Parties’ Demand
Opposition parties have called for stronger legal action, including registration of an abetment of suicide case against Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and others named by Gulzar Singh.
Investigation status
Government and Family Response
The government said four people had been arrested, further arrests were being pursued, and an SIT was conducting the investigation in accordance with law.
Opposition Parties’ Demand
Opposition parties are pressing for an abetment of suicide case against the minister and other named individuals; the article does not report that such a case has been registered.
- Victim
- Gulzar Singh
- Village
- Toor Banjara, Sangrur district
- Compensation
- Rs 5 lakh has been released to the family.
- Employment assurance
- The government has assured employment for one family member.
- Arrests
- Four people have been arrested.
- Investigation
- A Special Investigation Team headed by an Additional Director General of Police-rank officer is investigating.
- Commission visit
- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes met the family and reviewed the action taken.