NEW DELHI, Sept 1: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina, who pulled out of the IPL citing personal reasons, on Tuesday demanded a thorough probe into the violent attack on his aunt�s family in Punjab, revealing that after his uncle, his cousin has also died.
The 33-year-old returned to the country last week from the UAE, where the league will begin on September 19.
In his first statement since landing in the country, Raina, however, did not say that the attack, allegedly a case of robbery, was the reason why he came back.
�What happened to my family in Punjab was beyond horrible. My uncle was slaughtered to death, my bua (aunt) and both my cousins had sever injuries. Unfortunately my cousin also passed away last night after battling for life for days. My bua is still very critical and is on life support,� he said.
Raina�s relatives were attacked on the night intervening August 19 and 20 in Thariyal village in Punjab�s Pathankot district. His uncle died a few days later.
�Till date we don�t know what exactly had happened that night and who did this. I request @PunjabPoliceInd to look into this matter. We at least deserve to know who did this heinous act to them. Those criminals should not be spared to commit more crimes. @capt_amarinder @CMOPb,� he added. � PTI
NEW DELHI, Sept 1: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina, who pulled out of the IPL citing personal reasons, on Tuesday demanded a thorough probe into the violent attack on his aunt�s family in Punjab, revealing that after his uncle, his cousin has also died.
The 33-year-old returned to the country last week from the UAE, where the league will begin on September 19.
In his first statement since landing in the country, Raina, however, did not say that the attack, allegedly a case of robbery, was the reason why he came back.
�What happened to my family in Punjab was beyond horrible. My uncle was slaughtered to death, my bua (aunt) and both my cousins had sever injuries. Unfortunately my cousin also passed away last night after battling for life for days. My bua is still very critical and is on life support,� he said.
Raina�s relatives were attacked on the night intervening August 19 and 20 in Thariyal village in Punjab�s Pathankot district. His uncle died a few days later.
�Till date we don�t know what exactly had happened that night and who did this. I request @PunjabPoliceInd to look into this matter. We at least deserve to know who did this heinous act to them. Those criminals should not be spared to commit more crimes. @capt_amarinder @CMOPb,� he added. � PTI
