00:00A terrible tragedy that took place in Sangroor, the suicide case.
00:03Was it drugs? Was it harassment? Was it political intimidation?
00:07NHRC has taken cognizance of this case and the latest that I have is about action taken report from Punjab
00:13government in two weeks
00:14that has been asked by the National Human Rights Commission.
00:17Taking cognizance of a complaint regarding the alleged suicide of a resident of Sangroor in Punjab
00:22linked to alleged harassment over the unchecked sale of synthetic drugs.
00:26Notices have been issued to the Chief Secretary of the State, the Director General of Police, Punjab,
00:33the District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangroor.
00:36They have been directed to inquire into the allegations of drugs and what kind of substances that were being dealt
00:41with here.
00:42Submit copies of the dying declaration that is often seen as the main evidence.
00:46Inquest report, post-mortem, all of these relevant records that have been asked for.
00:50An action taken report is required to be submitted to the Commission within two weeks.
00:55I want to immediately bring in Kamaljeet Sandhu who is handling and tracking all the latest that's happened in this
01:01case.
01:01Terrible tragedy that has unfolded.
01:03How much of this video, last dying evidence, last dying statement will be taken as evidence, Kamaljeet?
01:09What is the NHRC saying and what kind of a political showdown are you witnessing around you?
01:18Over the past 24 hours, we are witnessing a massive showdown between opposition parties and the Armabhi Party, which is
01:24the ruling government.
01:25But NHRC taking cognizance, asking and seeking a two-week action report.
01:30This is where we are talking about the video which has been released by the victim himself,
01:35where he had alleged that Harpal Chima, the Sarpanch and two others were involved.
01:40Eventually, the FIR was registered by Punjab Police, especially in the wake of the death of Gulzar Singh.
01:47And this is where Harpal Chima's name wasn't there.
01:51But that is where the politics is now heightening.
01:54The BGP delegation went and met the governor.
01:57They said they wanted a CBI probe.
01:59We have seen Bhikram Majid Majidhya also raising questions, saying there is little trust in Punjab Police.
02:05There is also a demand that Harpal Chima should be arrested.
02:08Now, this is where the opposition is upping the ante against the Armabhi Party government.
02:13But on the other hand, what we hear is that the Armabhi Party has position itself saying
02:18they do take cognizance of this particular timing of the death,
02:24but also say they will support any sort of justice which will be meted out to the victim and the
02:28family.
02:29But meanwhile, the question mark is about the drugs.
02:32And this is where it is also being alleged that the delivery of drugs in Punjab is easier than getting
02:39pizzas or burgers.
02:41So this itself is a startling statement coming from the likes of Bhikram Majidhya.
02:45And the question mark, especially where the government is saying there is a war against drugs.
02:49And this is where Mohanjeet, another man who had raised the black flag during Bhagwan Man's Sangroor tour.
02:58And this is where he had also raised question marks on drugs.
03:01And subsequently, that happened on second.
03:04And then this happened just about yesterday.
03:06This puts the Armabhi Party government in the dock with the opposition now taking this to the cleaners,
03:13seeking a response and demanding that Harpal Chima not only have a case registered against him,
03:19but should also be arrested in this case.
03:21Thank you very much for detailing it for us because what she's mentioning is important, ladies and gentlemen.
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