- Monday, March 10, 2025
By: Shubham Ghosh
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday (6) expressed grief over the killing of four Sikh family members in the US, and said there should be a high-level probe into the matter.
Four Sikh family members, including an eight-month-old baby girl, who were kidnapped in the American state of California earlier this week have been found dead, authorities said on Wednesday (5).
The deceased have been identified as Jasdeep Singh (36), his wife Jasleen Kaur (27), their eight-month-old child Aroohi Dheri and the baby’s uncle, Amandeep Singh, 39.
The Sikh family was from Harsi Pind in Tanda block of Hoshiarpur district of Punjab.
In a tweet, chief minister Mann said in Punjabi and Hindi, “Got the news of the killing of four Indians including an eight-month old child in California”.
“Also appeal to Union External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar that there should be a high-level probe into the matter,” he said in a tweet in Punjabi while expressing grief over the killing.
California में 4 भारतीयों के अपहरण और हत्या की खबर आई, जिसमें 8 महीने की बच्ची का भी कत्ल हुआ है..
ये ख़बर सुनकर बहुत दुख हुआ। मैं पीड़ितों के परिवारों के साथ दुख साझा करता हूं… साथ ही केंद्रीय विदेश मंत्री @DrSJaishankar से इस मामले की उच्च स्तरीय जांच कराने की अपील करता हूं। https://t.co/SFMuRBn4Q0
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) October 6, 2022
Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal also condoled the death of four family members.
He urged Jaishankar to take up the issue of safety and security of Indians with the US authorities concerned.
“Brutal kidnapping and murder of 8 month old Aroohi, her parents and uncle Amandeep Singh is a matter of shock and concern for Punjabis worldwide. I urge Dr S Jaishankar to take up issue of safety and security of Indians with US admin even as I extend my deep condolences with bereaved family,” Badal said in a tweet.
Brutal kidnapping & murder of 8 mnt old Aroohi, her parents & uncle Amandeep Singh is a matter of shock & concern for Pbis worldwide. I urge @DrSJaishankar to take up issue of safety & security of Indians with US admin even as I extend my deep condolences with bereaved family. pic.twitter.com/CKP5fnrCMn
— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) October 6, 2022
Captain Amarinder Singh, another former chief minister who recently joined prime minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, also expressed his shock in a tweet.
He said, “Shocked by the news of murder of 4 people including 8 month old girl who were kidnapped in California. My heart goes out to the grieving family and relatives back in India. Hope strictest punishment is awarded to the perpetrators.”
Shocked by the news of murder of 4 people including 8 month old girl who were kidnapped in California.
My heart goes out to the grieving family and relatives back in India. Hope strictest punishment is awarded to the perpetrators.
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 6, 2022
