MLA Bains’ PSO dies in accidental firing

Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, April 29

Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police Sewa Singh (45), personal security officer (PSO) of Atam Nagar MLA Simarjeet Singh Bains, died in an accidental firing from his service revolver at his residence in the Shimlapuri area this morning.

According to family members of the deceased police officer, he was cleaning his weapon before leaving for his duty at the residence of Bains when the loaded revolver went off hitting the ASI in the head. Sewa Singh was rushed to the CMC Hospital, where he succumbed to the bullet injury.

The police have initiated proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC (death by accident) on the basis of statements of the family members of the deceased.

Bains has expressed his heart-felt condolences on the accidental death of his PSO Sewa Singh and has assured the family of the deceased of all possible assistance.

He described his former PSO as a fine human being and a committed police official who always believed in performing his duty diligently. He prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to his family to bear this irreparable loss.