HE WAS TO CALL, HIS DEATH CALL CAME: TARN TARAN FAMILY
TARNTARAN: Sukhjinder Singh, 32, of Gandiwind Dhattal village in Tarn Taran’s Patti sub-division wanted to settle in Canada after his retirement, his elder brother Gurjant Singh said. Sukhjinder spoke to the family at 10am on Thursday.
“He enquired about all of us. He said he would call again in the evening. But we got a call from his unit at 6pm, informing us of his death,” Gurjant said.
Sukhjinder joined the CRPF in February 2003. “Nine months ago, my brother was promoted to head constable. His retirement was due in 2022,” he added.
He is survived by his wife Sarabjit Kaur, 27, eight-monthold son Gurjot Singh, father Gurmej, mother Harbhajan Kaur besides brother Gurjant who is unmarried.