53-year-old ASI found dead at police station

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 23

Assistant Sub-Inspector Sukhbir Singh (53) was found dead in the RO room of the Sarangpur police station on the intervening night of October 22 and 23.

Sources said he was resting on a cot and when a constable tried to open the door of the RO room, he found it bolted from inside. The ASI was immediately rushed to the GMSH, Sector 16, where doctors declared him brought dead. Information regarding his demise has been given to his wife. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. He was residing along with his family at New Police Colony, Sector 26. The police have initiated inquest proceedings into the matter.