Chandigarh, October 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹1 crore for the family of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Iqbal Singh, who was shot dead by assailants in Tarn Taran district.
ASI Iqbal Singh was killed on Sunday evening when unidentified assailants opened fire on him on Lauhka Road in Tarn Taran district while he was returning home.
Paying tribute to the police officer, Mann said the Punjab Government stood firmly with his family during this difficult time.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister saluted Singh’s courage and sacrifice, describing his death as a martyrdom in the line of duty.
Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav also expressed condolences and confirmed that the officer’s family would receive an additional ₹1 crore as an insurance payout from HDFC Bank.
Yadav said the Punjab Police stood with the bereaved family and assured that Singh would be accorded full police honours.
With the government’s ex-gratia payment and the bank’s insurance payout, the family is set to receive a total of ₹2 crore in financial assistance.
