Gulzar Singh, 47, a Dalit daily wager from Tur Banjara village in Sangrur district, died on Monday night after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance.
The Dalit man died on Monday after allegedly pressured to apologise and abused with casteist slurs after he questioned minister over dug supply.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Sep 9, 2026 19:46 IST
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the death of a Sangrur villager who allegedly consumed poison after raising the issue of drug availability with Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, accusing the opposition of playing politics over the tragedy.
Mann said the police had already arrested accused persons in the case and asserted that no drug trafficker would be spared under his government.
DATE . 9/Sep/2026