Tarn Taran blast accused dies in judicial custody

Wednesday, 6 October 2021Newsdesk

Malkit Singh (28), one of the accused in the 2019 Tarn Taran blast case, died in judicial custody at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital at Amritsar on Tuesday.

New Delhi, 06 October 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express, Malkit Singh had sought bail on the basis of his medical condition, claiming he had juvenile diabetes and heart disease, but his plea was rejected. Malkit Singh’s family alleged that he died due to lack of proper medical care. Malkit Singh was held for his alleged involvement in a bomb explosion at a vacant area in Pandori Gola village in Tarn Taran district in September 2019. Two people, Vikram Singh of Kadgill village and Harpreet Singh of Bachre village, were killed in the blast. The two are also accused in the case. A fourth accused, one Gurjant Singh, lost his eyes.

Source - indianexpress.com