Sangrur cop dies as gun ‘goes off’

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, July 19

Head constable Gurwinder Singh (52), posted as a ‘munshi’ at Chajli police station in the district, died due to gunshot wounds on Thursday morning. “Gurwinder was cleaning a carbine when it went off. Two bullets hit him in the head,” the police said.

An officer posted at this police station had earlier been deployed at Sangrur city police station, where two cases of deaths due to “accidental” firing had taken place last year.

Gurwinder was alone in his room when the incident happened around 7:30 am. “He left home early in the morning. We got to know about his death from other cops,” said Baljit Singh, a cousin of the deceased.

Dirba DSP Yogesh Kumar said fellow cops took Gurwinder to the Sunam hospital, where he was declared brought dead. “I have directed the Dirba DSP to conduct a detailed investigation,” said Dr Sandeep Garg, SSP, Sangrur.

‘Accidental’ deaths

• September 28, 2017: Constable Ranjit Singh (51), posted as ‘night munshi’ at Sangrur city police station, dies when his AK-47 rifle goes off after it falls from his hands, according to the police 
• August 27, 2017: Head constable Manjinder Singh (50), posted at Sangrur city police station, dies after he faints in the bathroom and his carbine purportedly goes off after falling on the floor. A bullet hits him on the head.