66-Year-Old Man Dies While Waiting in LPG Cylinder Queue Amid Supply Disruptions in Punjab

A 66-year-old man, Bhushan Kumar Mittal, died of a suspected cardiac arrest while waiting in a long queue for an LPG cylinder in Sehna village, Barnala district, Punjab. The incident occurred amid ongoing LPG supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict, causing extended wait times and consumer panic. Local authorities are monitoring gas agencies to manage crowds. Political leaders criticized the central government’s handling of energy security, while the family mourns the loss amid financial hardship.