Post murder, cops to oversee distribution

Chandigarh, May 6

Punjab Food and Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu has directed the police administration to ensure tight security arrangements during wheat distribution.

The directions were issued by the minister in the wake of an untoward incident in Kapurthala, wherein a depot holder’s brother, Anil Mahajan, was beaten to death for not giving free ration to a policeman’s family members.

While people all over the world had locked themselves up inside their homes to safeguard themselves from the virus, this tragic incident of killing someone who was distributing wheat among people was appalling, the minister said.

The minister also directed the Health Department officials to ensure adherence of the social distancing norms at the time of wheat distribution. — TNS