India, Sept. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has issued a notice to the Punjab Government in connection with the death of Gulzar Singh, a resident of Sangrur district of the State of Punjab.
According to the complaint received by the Commission, Gulzar Singh had raised questions before the Finance Minister of Punjab regarding the problem of narcotic substances in the State. In a video circulated on social media before his death, he reportedly claimed that he had consumed poison due to fear of the Minister and also levelled serious allegations against certain members of the village panchayat.
Exercising the powers conferred upon it under Article 338 of the Constitution...