Amritsar: Laljit Singh Bhullar resigned from the Punjab Cabinet after being directed to step down by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, following the alleged suicide of a government official in Amritsar.
Bhullar, who represents the Patti constituency in Tarn Taran, submitted his resignation amid mounting concerns over the circumstances surrounding the death of a district manager associated with the state’s Warehouse Corporation.
Sources indicated that the Chief Minister took swift action in response to the incident, seeking accountability and transparency. Mann has also instructed the Chief Secretary to initiate a detailed inquiry to ascertain the facts and determine if any administrative or external pressure contributed to the tragic event.
The case has sparked political attention in the state, with demands for a thorough and impartial investigation. Officials said the findings of the probe will play a crucial role in establishing responsibility and guiding further action.
While the exact reasons behind the official’s death are yet to be confirmed, the development has prompted heightened scrutiny of administrative functioning and workplace conditions within state departments.
Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
