A special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the allegations of the sister of Lakhbir Singh, whose mutilated body was found hanging at the Singhu border.
According to an official statement issued by the Punjab Government, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota on Wednesday constituted the SIT to probe the allegations. The SIT has been constituted under the Chairmanship of ADGP-cum-Director, Bureau of Investigation Punjab Varinder Kumar. DIG Ferozepur Range Inderbir Singh and SSP Tarn Taran Harvinder Singh Virk are its members. As per the information, Raj Kaur, a resident of Kassel in District Tam Taran, had alleged that her brother Lakhbir Singh, was allured by some unknown persons and taken to Singhu border, where “he was murdered by some Nihangs on October 15 on sacrilege charges”.
“ADGP-cum-Director Bureau of Investigation Varinder Kumar may co-opt any other police officers posted in the State for the inquiry as per needs and requirements,” read the statement.