Tension was reported in Ludhiana’s Karabara Road area on Thursday after a crowd vandalised a medical store following the death of a 27-year-old man.
The deceased has been identified in reports as Sahil Thakur, alias Sampi Rana. According to the information provided, he was the owner of a knitwear factory in the Karabara area.
Man Collapses After Returning to Factory
According to the reported account, Rana visited Manjeet Medical Store in the Old Vegetable Market area on Thursday afternoon to purchase medicine. After returning to his factory, he reportedly collapsed and was taken to Ram Charitable Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
The exact cause of his death has not been officially confirmed.
Crowd Vandalises Medical Store
Following the news of his death, a crowd gathered at the medical store and vandalised the premises. Reports also alleged that the shop owner was assaulted when he attempted to stop the crowd.
Local residents accused the chemist of selling narcotic substances. However, these allegations have not been established as facts.
Police Begin Investigation
According to the information provided, DCP Vijay Alam reached the spot and said police were recording the deceased’s father’s statement. He also said the allegations regarding the sale of drug injections and other substances would be investigated.
A drug inspector was reportedly called to examine the medicines at the shop.
Cause of Death Remains Unconfirmed
The investigation is expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the death and examine the allegations against the medical store. No confirmed findings linking the medicines purchased from the shop to Rana’s death were available in the information reviewed for this report.
The allegations against the chemist and the circumstances of the death remain subject to investigation.
