Tribune News Service

Gidderbaha/Muktsar, July 17

Army sepoy Ranveer Singh (24), hailing from Husnar village in Gidderbaha subdivision, died under mysterious circumstances on Monday after sustaining a bullet injury near the Line of Control (LoC) in Khour area of Akhnoor sector (Jammu and Kashmir).Ranveer had joined the Army about six years ago. His body was brought here on Tuesday afternoon and cremated with full state honours.Ranveer’s father Suba Singh, a marginal farmer, said, “We were told on the phone on Monday that Ranveer had died after falling from a tower. We are not even aware whether he sustained a bullet injury. He should be declared a martyr.”The deceased is survived by a younger brother, also serving in the Army, a sister and parents. ASI Ghulam Hussain, investigating officer, Khour police station, said, “It appears to be a case of suicide. A bullet pierced the soldier’s head. His rifle has been recovered. After initiating inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC and conducting a post-mortem examination, the body was handed over to the Army.”