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Punjab Congress Accuses Mann Government of Forcible Cremation

Punjab Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has accused the state government of mishandling a grieving family’s case.

He said Gulzar Singh died by suicide after allegedly being insulted by Minister Harpal Singh Cheema.

Warring claimed Gulzar Singh’s body was cremated even though his family did not want that to happen.

He blamed Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for the alleged cremation.

Warring said the incident was especially serious because Gulzar Singh was Dalit.

He warned that people in Punjab would remember the case.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also demanded justice for the family.

Gandhi called for an independent investigation and asked that Cheema resign and be named in the FIR.

Key facts

Central allegation: Amarinder Singh Raja Warring alleged that Gulzar Singh’s body was forcibly cremated against his family’s wishes.
Accused minister: Warring alleged that Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema’s conduct contributed to Gulzar Singh’s suicide.
Chief minister criticized: Warring held Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann responsible for the alleged cremation.
Investigation demand: Rahul Gandhi called for an independent and impartial investigation into the circumstances of Gulzar Singh’s death.
Resignation demand: Rahul Gandhi urged Bhagwant Mann to seek Harpal Singh Cheema’s resignation.
FIR demand: Rahul Gandhi called for Cheema’s name to be included in the first information report.
Community concern: Warring said the alleged treatment amounted to adding insult to a Dalit family’s injury.

thehansindia.com · 6 hrs ago