According to the reports of India Today, a 58-year-old man said to be a relative of the veteran cricketer Suresh Raina died while four members of his family sustained injuries as robbers attacked their family, police said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Ashok Kumar, who is a government contractor. The incident took place at Thariyal village in Punjab’s Pathankot district on the night of August 19 as informed by the police.

As per the police, three to four members of the notorious “Kale Kachhewala” gang gatecrashed the home with the intention of stealing, ended up attacking Ashok Kumar and his family members at their house in Thariyal village near Madhopur of Pathankot. At the time of the attack, they were sleeping at the terrace of their house.

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Ashok Kumar, who had suffered head injuries, couldn’t manage to live long due to the multiple injuries, said police. Kumar’s death was also confirmed by Pathankot Senior Superintendent of Police Gulneet Singh Khurana. As far as Kumar’s relation with cricketer Raina, the SSP gave no confirmation regarding the same. He said, “He may be a relative. We are investigating the matter.”

According to police, robbers managed to leave the home with some cash and gold, on the other hand, Kumar’s 80-year-old mother Satya Devi, his wife Asha Devi, sons Apin and Kaushal suffered injuries. While Satya Devi has been discharged from hospital, others are still undergoing treatment, as informed by the Pathankot Superintendent of Police Prabhjot Singh Virk.

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The deputy skipper of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Suresh Raina has returned back to India from UAE on Saturday citing ‘personal reasons’ and he will be missing the entire IPL 2020. If Ashok Kumar is the relative of the southpaw, then the personal reasons are clearly justified.