Daljit Singh death case: High court orders fresh post-mortem at PGI Chandigarh
The High Court has ordered a fresh post-mortem of Daljit Singh of Mansa at PGI Chandigarh and banned the entry of political leaders during his last rites.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has delivered a significant verdict regarding the suspicious death of Daljit Singh from Bhamme Kalan village in Mansa. The court has issued directions for a fresh post-mortem of his body to be conducted by a medical board at PGI, Chandigarh.
The bench of Justice Sanjay Vashisth ordered the administration to hand over the body of the deceased to PGI by 10 am on November 4. The court also stipulated that the cremation will take place at the cremation ground in Sector 25, Chandigarh, as soon as the medical examination is completed.
The High Court clearly stated that no political party, leader, or external organization will be allowed to interfere or participate during the cremation. Only the parents, wife, sister, children, close relatives, and friends of the deceased have been permitted to perform the last rites under police protection.
This matter came to light after the deceased's sister, Amarjit Kaur, approached the court. Claiming her brother died due to a drug overdose, she had demanded a CBI investigation and an impartial post-mortem. The court rejected the demand for a CBI probe but granted permission for a fresh post-mortem.
During the hearing, the government counsel presented the report of the first post-mortem conducted at AIIMS Bathinda on October 28, which mentioned that eight injuries were found on Daljit Singh's body. According to the police, there is a suspicion of assault on the night of the incident, and they termed it a murder case.
The court remarked that to ascertain the exact cause of death, it is essential to know whether these injuries were sustained before or after death. Additionally, the Forensic Science Laboratory has been asked to submit the viscera examination report soon.
The DGPs of Punjab and Chandigarh have been instructed to ensure foolproof security arrangements and strict surveillance around the cremation ground. The court will hear this matter next on November 5.
Key developments
- Daljit Singh's body to undergo fresh post-mortem at PGI Chandigarh
- Last rites to be performed at Sector 25 cremation ground in Chandigarh after post-mortem
- High court bars political leaders and outside organizations from attending cremation
- CBI probe demand rejected, only family allowed to attend under security
