Published 13:18 IST, September 1st 2020

Suresh Raina's uncle & cousin killed in attack; Cricketer tweets to Punjab CM for help

Suresh Raina said two members of his family have been killed in an attack in Punjab. He tweeted to the CM requesting help & details about the 'heinous crime’.

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Suresh Raina has said that two members of his family have been killed in an attack in Punjab. Terming attack as ‘beyond horrible’, former Team India star informed that two more relatives have been injured, one of m battling for ir life. Uttar Presh cricketer tweeted to Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and Punjab Police, requesting help in details about 'heius crime’.

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Suresh Raina alleges attack on family members 

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 all-rounder n stated that one of his cousins has also passed away last night, while his aunt is very critical and on life support.

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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Suresh Raina h travelled to Dubai for upcoming season of Indian Premier League. He quit tournament citing ‘personal reasons.’ Numerous ‘ories’ h been doing rounds about his decision, right from ‘suite’-gate to alleged rift with CSK captain MS Dhoni, days after both h anunced ir international retirement on same day. His latest tweets, however, almost certainly confirm his personal reasons, though hotel rift may also have taken place.

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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 inputs from PTI)

13:18 IST, September 1st 2020