CHANDIGARH, Punjab (April 26, 2015)—Gurpreet Kaur (Gurdaspur), who had set herself ablaze passed away yesterday in Chandigarh. Gurpreet Kaur had tried to self-immolate herself infront of Punjab Chief Minister’s residence on December 12, 2014.
Bibi Gurpreet Kaur had tried to meet with the Chief Minister Badal, however his security paid no attention to her. Security guards at Chief Minister Parkash Badal’s residence ignored a number of her visits and pleas to seek a small opportunity to meet with the Chief Minister.
Gurpreet Kaur was admitted to local hospital at Sector 16 where she succumbed to her injuries. She had sustained over 40 percent burns that were caused after she poured kerosene on herself and lit fire.
Sikh24 has learned that Gurpreet Kaur wanted to discuss the issue of increasing unemployment in the State. Before her visit, she had allegedly tried to contact the Chief Minister and his personal assistant a number of times.