Raj Singh, alias Raju—a shooter arrested in connection with a firing incident at a Gurudwara Sahib in Rajoana village (under the jurisdiction of the Sudhar police station in Ludhiana)—has died while in police custody. He had been arrested by the police a few days earlier and was being interrogated regarding the case. Late Tuesday night, his condition suddenly deteriorated.
According to sources, Raju complained of sudden chest pain during the police interrogation. He was immediately rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead after an examination. Preliminary reports suggest a heart attack as the cause of death; however, the exact cause will only be determined following the post-mortem report. The police are taking further action in the matter. The circumstances surrounding his death in police custody will become clear based on the post-mortem report and further investigation.
