Surinder Singh Bajwa (c. 1955 – 21 October 2007) was the Deputy

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. He was a member of the

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and was elected councilor for the

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ward in April 2007.Bajwa succumbs to injuries
''ExpressIndia.com'', 21 October 2007 On 20 October 2007 Bajwa was attacked by a group of

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s at his home and fell from a first floor balcony, suffering serious head injuries. On 21 October 2007 he died from those injuries.

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