Chandigarh/Pathankot, Sept 1
The Punjab Police have set up a special investigation team to probe the murderous assault on the family of international cricketer Suresh Raina's paternal aunt at Thariyal village in Shahpur Kandi area of Pathankot on the night of August 19.
Uncle, cousin dead
- Robbers killed cricketer's uncle Ashok Kumar, and seriously injured his aunt Asha Rani and cousins Kaushal and Apan
- Kaushal succumbed to his injuries on Monday; Rani's condition is said to be critical
This comes on a day when Raina, who left the IPL midway in the UAE to return home, demanded a thorough probe into the killing of his uncle and a cousin allegedly by robbers. The cricketer made the appeal on the Twitter and tagged CM Capt Amarinder Singh. Raina's uncle Ashok Kumar died on the spot while his son Kaushal succumbed to his injuries on Monday. Three other family members were injured and the condition of Ashok's wife Asha Rani was stated to be critical.
Though initial investigations suggested the attack had the signature of criminals belonging to a de-notified tribe ('kale kacchewale' gang) that often operated along the Punjab-Himachal border, the SIT had been mandated to examine all possible angles, said DGP Dinkar Gupta.
A police official said the robbers scaled the wall of the victims' house and climbed onto the roof before attacking the family. Around 35 suspects from Himachal and UP had been identified on the basis of similar crimes in the past. Raids have been carried out in Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Amritsar. Six labourers working with Ashok had been interrogated. — TNS
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