Family refuses consent for advocate’s autopsy
Three days after advocate Davinderpal Singh Natt (34), son of late Congress leader Sukhraj Singh Natt, allegedly shot himself dead, the family has not yet given consent for the post-mortem examination.
He had accused a Chandigarh-based builder and his sons of not returning the money invested by him and his friends. The body is still lying at the Civil Hospital here.
His family said they would hold a gathering at the Maur Mandi gurdwara on Thursday to decide future course of action. They are demanding the arrest of accused Binder Pal Mittal and his sons Prateek Mittal and Bharat Mittal.
The District Bar Association has extended support to the bereaved family and announced suspension of work on Thursday. It has also appealed to the Bar Associations of Talwandi Sabo and Rampura Phul to join in solidarity.
Bathinda District Bar Association president Advocate Gurwinder Singh Mann said, “The deceased was a member of the association and a legal team will be formed to pursue the case. Members of the Bar will not represent the accused. We will participate in the Maur gathering on Thursday.”
The police booked the accused on Monday. On Tuesday, they said a lookout circular had been issued to prevent them from fleeing abroad.
