What happened to my family in Punjab is beyond horrible, says Raina

<p class="p1">Former India batsman Suresh Raina, who has pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) citing personal reasons, today said there should be a probe into the violent attack on his aunt's family in Punjab, revealing that after his uncle, his cousin also died.</p>
<p class="p1">The 33-year-old Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star player returned to India last week after quitting the IPL, which begins on September 19.</p>
<p class="p1">In his Twitter statement, Raina said: "What happened to my family is (sic) Punjab was beyond horrible. My uncle was slaughtered to death, my bua & both my cousins had sever (sic) injuries. Unfortunately, my cousin also passed away last night after battling for life for days. My bua (aunt) is still very very critical & is on life support," he said.</p>
<p class="p1">Raina's 58-year-old uncle succumbed to fatal injuries sustained during an attack by armed robbers in a Punjab town. A group of four members of the notorious 'Kale Kachhewala' gang had attacked the family while asleep on the terrace of their residence, police said.</p>
<p class="p1">The incident occurred in Thariyal village near Madhopur in Pathankot district on the night of August 19. The robbers were armed with lethal weapons.</p>
<p class="p1">"Till date we don't know what exactly had happened that night & who did this. I request @PunjabPoliceInd to look into this matter. We at least deserve to know who did this heinous act to them. Those criminals should not be spared to commit more crimes. @capt_amarinder @CMOPb," he added, tagging Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh.</p>
<p class="p1">Raina retired from international cricket on August 15, alongside former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.</p>.