| The Malay Mail | Rawang, Malaysia | 8 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar |
SUNGAI BULOH – University lecturer Ninderpal Singh had the sad task of identifying his younger brother and two uncles burnt to death in a crash by the bangles required by their Sikh faith.
He said he and relatives also identified his brother Rashdeep Singh, Daljit Singh and Ranjit Singh by way of the gold rings and chains they wore.
“There was no other way of identifying them except through the Kara an gold ornaments,” said the 30-year old at Sungai Buloh Hospital minutes after emerging from the mortuary.
SASKAAR / CREMATION:
Prestavest Crematorium, Taiping, 2pm, 8 Aug 2016 (Mon)
Cortege leaves Gurdwara Sahib Kamunting at 1pm
Ninderpal said the family came to know of the accident early yesterday morning when he was informed by police who had trace the car registered to him.
He said Rashdeep was in the final year of his Diploma in Business Administration course in University Industry Selangor in Shah Alam, Selangor.
Rashdeep, who has returned to their hometown in Tapah, was accompanying his uncles to Johor Baru.
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“He went back to Tapah for his semester break. My uncles from Taiping had picked him up in Tapah before heading to Johor Baru for a business deal,” Ninderpal said, adding that he had lent his car to his uncles.
He said Rashdeep, the youngest of three brothers, had wanted to join the government after graduation.
“Rashdeep was a happy-go-lucky person who enjoyed life but he was well-disciplined,” he said.
His brother had also been doing well in his studies.
“The last time I spoke to my uncles was on Saturday night just before they left for Tapah. We tried calling after that but cold not reach them,” he said.
He said the cremation wil take place in Taiping today. – THE MALAY MAIL, Sikh bangles key to identifying trio, 8 Aug 2016 (Page 3)
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