Punjab: Kin of guard who committed suicide insist on top-level inquiry

LUDHIANA: The family of deceased security guard Amrish Kumar of Pavittar Nagar, who was found hanging in the vegetable market on Hambran Road, have alleged involvement of the owner of the vegetable market in the suicide. They have also given a written application to commissioner of police (CP) Rakesh Agarwal on Monday, insisting that a senior police personnel be deputed for inquiry.
On May 29, Amirsh Kumar, 38, a security guard at vegetable market, was found hanging outside a vend in the market. Before taking the extreme step, the man has also written a suicide note in which he has named five vendors for forcing him to commit suicide. On the basis of the suicide note, Haibowal police have registered a case against Pannu, Kannu, Sonu, Karan, Pawan and two more unidentified persons under Section 306 (abetment to suicide) of IPC.
Anand Kumar, brother of the deceased said, “We are suspecting the involvement of the owner of vegetable market too. But he is a rich man, therefore the police are not taking action against him. I have given a compliant to CP asking him to get inquiry done by a senior cop.”
Anand Kumar added that so far the police have arrested one accused Sonu. “We want justice for my brother. He is survived by his wife and two children. Commissioner has asked us to come tomorrow. We want a fair probe in this case,” said the brother.