Chandigarh-Our struggle is not for any one person, but for every family in Punjab that is facing government high-handedness and injustice. This was disclosed here by Retd ADGP and Congress leader while talking with our Punjaboutlook reporter.Dhillon further said that the Congress Party will fight with full force to secure justice for the family of S. Gulzar Singh Ji. We will neither be afraid nor bow down—we will fight the battle for justice.”Background on the case.It may be mentioned here that Gulzar Singh, a daily-wage labourer from Dirba in Sangrur district (Toor Banjara village), died on 7 September 2026 after allegedly consuming poison. His family said he had publicly questioned Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema (AAP MLA from Dirba) at a local event on 6 September about the open availability of drugs (“chitta”) that had affected his son.Dhillon further said that Relatives alleged subsequent harassment, pressure, and casteist slurs. A video circulating from his final moments referred to the minister. Police registered an FIR against a sarpanch and four others for abetment to suicide, harassment, and offences under the SC/ST Act; Cheema was not named in the FIR. added Dhillon
Dhillon, a 1997-batch IPS officer (SPS promotee) who took VRS in April 2024 while serving as ADGP (Law & Order) and joined Congress shortly afterward, has used his platform to highlight law-and-order and drug-related issues in Punjab. His statement aligns with the party’s broader positioning that the fight is for families facing alleged official pressure rather than a single individual. Opposition parties including Congress, BJP and SAD have all demanded accountability and a deeper inquiry into the drug trade.