Punjab Minister Quits Over Officer Suicide Allegations

Explosive accusations from MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla have forced Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Bhullar to step down after Warehousing officer Gagan Deep Singh Randhawa’s suicide. The case, rife with claims of violence and extortion, has captivated the state.

Randhawa’s poison ingestion came after a contentious tender. Bhullar’s father-named bid failed against set rates, leading to Randhawa’s ordeal at the minister’s home: insults, punches, and a humiliating video. Gangster involvement threats followed, prompting family evacuation.

The distraught manager went live with his story before fatally taking sulfas. Aujla branded it homicide, demanding murder charges and noting pervasive dread in Amritsar.

CM Bhagwant Mann, expressing deep sorrow, greenlit a no-holds-barred probe and Bhullar’s immediate resignation for impartiality. ‘No room for such misconduct,’ he warned.

SAD’s Bikram Majithia took to social media, slamming the torture claims that ended a young life.

Beyond the headlines, this tragedy spotlights vulnerabilities in public service, where tenders turn toxic under elite pressure. As forensic and witness accounts emerge, Punjab’s leadership faces a litmus test on ethics and reform.