Suresh Raina Uncle Murder Case: The 12 people accused of murdering Suresh Raina’s uncle Ashok Kumar have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the District Sessions Court. Along with the sentence, a fine of Rs 2 lakh has also been imposed on each of the accused. District Sessions Judge Jitendra Pal Singh Khurmi gave this decision after examining all the evidence. Among the 12 people involved in this murder, there were three women as well.

Suresh Raina left IPL as soon as he heard the news

On the night of 19 August 2020, some assailants attacked the house of contractor Ashok Kumar in village Thariyal in Pathankot district. The incident involved members of the Bawaria gang who used sharp-edged weapons. Several members of the family were seriously injured during the attack.

Ashok Kumar (58) died on the spot, while his wife Asha Devi (55), son Kaushal Kumar (32), Apin Kumar (24), and mother-in-law Satya Devi (80) were seriously injured. Kaushal Kumar also died in the hospital during treatment. Suresh Raina left the IPL and returned home on hearing the news.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to solve the case

After this incident, the then Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh immediately formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT). This team included IGP of Amritsar Border Range, SSP of Pathankot, SP etc. SIT collected evidence during the investigation and found a total of 100 people suspicious.

Given the gravity of the case, the SIT acted swiftly and played a key role in solving the case. This punishment not only provides justice to the victim’s family but also sends a strong message to other criminals that such crimes will not be tolerated. This is a positive step towards justice and shows the importance of safety and law and order in society.