Punjab23h ago

Rahul Gandhi Slams Punjab AAP Over 50-Year-Old's Suicide

What happened

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Punjab's AAP government after Gulzar Singh, 50, died by suicide in Sangrur district.

Whether you're a parent in Sangrur or a commuter in Ludhiana, the case raises questions about how Punjab treats citizens who publicly question leaders on drugs and policing.

The facts

1Rahul Gandhi said Gulzar Singh, 50, of Sangrur district consumed pesticide after police pressured him to apologize.
2Gandhi said Singh, from the Dalit community, had questioned Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema about the drug trade.
3Gandhi also cited a separate alleged custodial torture case tied to a protest at a Bhagwant Mann event.

Sources

News18 Karnataka

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Track whether Punjab police open an investigation into Gulzar Singh's death and how the AAP government responds to Gandhi's allegations.