Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, January 2
The body of Sirsa youth Hardeep Singh Deol, who was stabbed to death in New Zealand on December 25, will arrive in Rania town of Sirsa district on Saturday. The delay has reportedly occurred due to Christmas and New Year vacations in NZ.
Hardeep’s uncle Manpreet Singh Deol said, “We were informed by the Indian High Commission in New Zealand that Christmas and New Year vacations that began on December 25 will end on January 4. Hence, the High Commission authorities have booked tickets for the box containing the body and an Indian youth, who will accompany it on Friday.”
Union Minister Sushma Swaraj as well as the Indian High Commission in New Zealand had assured all help to bring the body back to India.