Former SHO Randhawa died in accidental fire

It was an accidental fire that claimed the life of retired inspector and SHO Sukhwinder Singh Randhawa who had died due to a gunshot injury at his house at Ekroop Avenue located on the Majitha road two days ago.

Initially, it was being suspected that he died by suicide and the police had started inquest proceedings in the case.

He was cremated at his native village Chhichhrewal in Gurdaspur district on Saturday. Randhawa had retired while posted with the city police around four years ago. He remained deputed with the Special Task Force constituted by the Punjab Government headed by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh.

As per police investigation, he was moving the assault rifle of his gunman aside when it accidentally went off and hit him. He died on the spot.

Vinod Kumar, SHO, Sadar police station, said the police had started inquest proceedings.