Published 16:27 IST, September 1st 2020

SIT probes Suresh Raina's uncle's death, raids conducted at multiple locations

Hours after tweeting to Punjab CM regarding the attack on Suresh Raina's family, Pathankot SP has informed that a SIT is probing the case

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Hours after tweeting to Punjab CM regarding attack on Suresh Raina's family, Pathankot SP has informed that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing case. SP Prabhjot Singh Virk ded that Punjab Police is conducting raids at different locations to nab killers. Indian cricketer h tweeted to Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh seeking details about 'heius crime' committed against his family. 

Suresh Raina took to Twitter to term attack on his relatives in Punjab as ‘beyond horrible.’ He revealed that his uncle h been ‘slaughtered to death’, and his aunt and two cousins h severe injuries. Chennai Super Kings batsman n stated that one of his cousins has also passed away last night, while his aunt is very critical and on life support.

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Expressing being oblivious of perpetrators of crime, southpaw urged Punjab police to look into matter. Also tagging Punjab CM, he sought to kw who committed crime, while hoping that criminals are t ‘spared to commit’ more crimes.

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Raina travels back to India

Days after anuncing his retirement from international cricket, Suresh Raina h travelled to UAE and was also set to play IPL 2020. However, as per sources, stellar batsman was affected by sudden loss of his family member and also massive COVID blow to CSK as 12 members contracted virus. As a result, Raina pulled out of tournament and flew back to India to be with his family. 

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Raina's uncle killed

As per PTI, incident h taken place in Punjab's Pathankot district on night intervening August 19 and 20. report claimed attack was carried by four members of Kale Kachhewala gang with an intention to loot ir house in Thariyal vill near Mhopur of Pathankot.

Pathankot Senior Superintendent of Police Gulneet Singh Khurana confirmed death of a person named Ashok Kumar. At that time, his exact relation with Raina h t been established.   robbers left with cash and gold.

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Ashok’s wife Asha Devi, sons Apin and Kuashal sustained injuries, while Ashok’s mor Satya Devi has been discharged from hospital, Pathankot Superintendent of Police Prabhjot Singh Virk informed. 

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(With ncy Inputs)

16:27 IST, September 1st 2020