Ludhiana:
Aam Aadmi Get together chief and Ludhiana West MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi has died of gunshot accidents, with police saying on Saturday it could possibly be a case of “unintended hearth” from his personal licensed pistol.
Joint Commissioner of Police Jaskaran Singh Teja mentioned the bullet pierced Gogi’s temple and he was rushed to the native Dayanand Medical School and Hospital (DMCH), the place docs declared him useless.
The incident occurred round 11:30 pm at Gogi’s home. Teja mentioned the bullet was fired from Gogi’s licensed pistol.
“In keeping with his relations, it was an unintended hearth,” the JCP mentioned.
The police mentioned the physique has been saved on the mortuary of DMCH. The case is beneath investigation and a autopsy shall be performed to know extra particulars.
A number of political leaders expressed shock over Gogi’s dying. They’re reaching his residence in Ludhiana to specific condolences.
“My deepest condolences to the grieving household throughout this troublesome time. Could they discover the energy to endure this painful loss. I pray to the Almighty that his noble soul rests in everlasting peace,” Punjab AAP president Aman Arora mentioned in a publish on X.
Hours earlier than his dying, Gogi held a gathering with Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan and AAP MP Balbir Singh Seechewal over the difficulty of cleansing of ‘Budha Nalla’.
Gogi joined the AAP after quitting the Congress in 2022. He defeated two-time MLA Bharat Bhushan Ashu within the state meeting ballot that 12 months from the Ludhiana West seat.
His spouse Sukhchain Kaur Gogi unsuccessfully contested the municipal company elections final month.
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