A young man from Punjab’s Ajnala lost his life in a road accident in Bulgaria, leaving his family and residents of his native village in deep mourning. The deceased, identified as Palwinder Singh, had travelled abroad around a year ago in search of better employment opportunities and to support his family’s financial needs.
According to family members, Palwinder Singh was working in Bulgaria after moving overseas with the hope of building a secure future for his family. They said he was standing near a bus when he was fatally injured in a road accident. He died on the spot, shattering the dreams of his family.
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The news of his death plunged the family into grief, with relatives stating that he was the family’s only son and had gone abroad to improve their economic condition. They said his untimely death had left the entire household devastated.
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After completion of the necessary legal formalities, Palwinder Singh’s mortal remains were brought back to Ajnala, where he was cremated in the presence of relatives, villagers and well-wishers. A large number of people attended the funeral and paid their last respects to the deceased.
Former Congress MLA Harpartap Singh Ajnala visited the bereaved family to express his condolences. He urged the government to extend all possible assistance to families of Punjabis who face tragedies while working abroad.
Expressing concern over the increasing number of such incidents involving Punjabi youth overseas, Harpartap Singh said migration for employment had become a compulsion for many youngsters due to limited opportunities at home. He said such tragedies highlighted the need for greater support and protection for Indians working in foreign countries.
Family members remembered Palwinder Singh as a hardworking young man who had left home with dreams of securing a better future but never returned alive, turning the family’s hopes into lifelong grief.
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