Stranded due to lockdown, cancer-stricken NRI ends life in Hoshiarpur

Our Correspondent

Garhshankar (Hoshiarpur), May 19

An NRI patient, suffering from cancer, who was stranded here due to lockdown after coming from the United States four months ago, committed suicide at his Beehran village home in Garhshankar subdivision.

According to information, Raghvir Singh (53), son of Gurmel Singh, had settled in the US with his family long time back.

Four months ago, he had come to Punjab alone and was supposed to return by March-end. However, he got stuck here due to the lockdown imposed in view of Covid-19 pandemic.

His relative Sarabjit Singh, a resident of Sadhara village, in a statement to the police said Raghvir Singh was very upset after being stuck here and due to his ailment.

“He committed suicide by hanging with a girder in the kitchen roof at his home,” Sarabjit said.

A suicide note was discovered in the evening when Sarabjit went to his house to give food to Raghvir Singh. He found Raghvir’s body hanging in the kitchen. Based on the statement of Sarabjit Singh, the police have started the proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC.