Sangrur, May 31 -- Veteran Akali leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa was on Friday cremated with state honours in his ancestral Ubhawal village amidst a massive gathering of mourners, including political leaders. The pyre was lit by his son Parminder Singh Dhindsa, former finance minister of Punjab. Besides, Sukhdev Dhindsa's wife Harjit Kaur, two daughters, daughter in-law Gagandeep Kaur and grandchildren were present.

Deputy commissioner Sandeep Rishi laid the wreath on behalf of Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. Wreaths were also laid by finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, MP Malwinder Kang, cabinet minister Aman Arora, Indian National Lok Dal leader Abhay Chautala, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal and SAD leader ...