14 August, 2026 – Bathinda : The exact cause of death will be determined through the police investigation and medical examination
Two men with syringes stuck in their arms were found dead at a secluded spot in the Bir Talab Basti of Bathinda on Friday due to the suspected drug overdose.
The deceased have been identified as 28-year-old Gurvinder Singh, a resident of Jaisinghwala village, and 25-year-old Kuldeep Singh, a resident of Jodhpur Romana village. Gurvinder Singh was due to turn 29 on August 17.
The volunteers of the Naujawan Welfare Society had reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and informed the police.
Some people present in the area told the volunteers that three youngsters had arrived on a motorcycle. According to them, when two of them fell unconscious, the third person allegedly fled from the spot.
The exact cause of death will be determined through the police investigation and medical examination.
The police had reached the spot and started an investigation.
The Tribune