New- Delhi, 9th March: The key accused “Anup Singh Kahlon” tried to attempt suicide. The Punjab Police maintained that no decision has been taken yet on summoning boxer Vijender Singh after the Olympic medallist’s name cropped up.
“The key accused Anup Singh Kahlon tried to attempt suicide. He took out a wire from the bucket used for bathing and tried to slit his wrist with it, but he is out of danger,” Fatehgarh Sahib’s Senior Superintendent of Police, said on Saturday.
The accused was safe and provided medical aid, the SSP said, adding that no major injury was sustained in the suicide attempt.Investigation in the case was under progress as the six accused arrested so far were being interrogated. Based on their revelations further course of action would be decided, the SSP said.
“We are investigating the case. As of now, no decision on Vijender Singh has been taken. All aspects of the case are being investigated. We have not decided on calling him yet,” he said.
However, police are probing the role of Vijender’s fellow pugilist Ram Singh, he said, adding that Ram had been asked to help the investigators again on Saturday.
Police had recovered 26 kg of heroin, estimated around Rs 130 crore, from Kahlon’s house in Shivalik Vihar in Zirakpur on the city outskirts in Mohali district on Thursday.The car of Vijender’s wife Archana was found by police near the NRI’s house.
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