Rahul Gandhi Demands Punjab Minister's Resignation Over Suicide Case
· India · Times of India, Indian Express
Rahul Gandhi has demanded the resignation of Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema following the suicide of 47-year-old Gulzar Singh in Sangrur. The victim allegedly died by suicide after being pressured to apologise and facing casteist slurs for questioning the minister about the drug trade in his area on September 6. Gandhi accused the AAP government of using threats and torture to silence those who question its failures. The Punjab Police has initiated a special investigation into the incident, while opposition parties are calling for accountability from both the Finance Minister and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Why it matters
The incident has intensified political tensions in Punjab, raising concerns about government accountability and the handling of the state's drug crisis.
Read the original report — Times of India
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