Ludhiana: Aam Aadmi Party MLA from the Ludhiana West district, Gurpreet Gogi, who was declared dead after sustaining bullet injuries on Friday night accidentally shot himself, police said quoting family members.
Joint Commissioner of Police Jaskaran Singh Teja said the bullet pierced Gogi's temple and he was rushed to the local Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), where doctors declared him dead.
VIDEO | AAP MLA from Ludhiana West Gurpreet Gogi was found dead earlier today. He died from gunshots. Further details are awaited. Visuals from outside his residence.
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The incident occurred around 11:30 pm at Gogi's house. Teja said the bullet was fired from Gogi's licensed pistol.
"According to his family members, it was an accidental fire," the JCP said.
The police said the body had been kept at the mortuary of DMCH. The case is under investigation and a post-mortem will be conducted to know more details.
#WATCH | Ludhiana, Punjab: DCP Jaskaran Singh Teja says, " gurpreet gogi was declared brought dead at the hospital, his body has been kept at the mortuary in dmc hospital. post-mortem will be conducted. as per the family members, he shot himself accidentally, he sustained bullet… https://t.co/sZEFYD9bdc pic.twitter.com/xqGPCMnlj1
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Several political leaders expressed shock over Gogi's death. They are reaching his residence in Ludhiana to express condolences.
"My deepest condolences to the grieving family during this difficult time. May they find the strength to endure this painful loss. I pray to the Almighty that his noble soul rests in eternal peace," Punjab AAP president Aman Arora said in a post on X.
Shocked and heartbroken by the loss of Sh. Gurpreet Gogi Bassi,MLA from Ludhiana.
— Aman Arora (@AroraAmanSunam) January 11, 2025
My deepest condolences to the grieving family during this difficult time.May they find the strength to endure this painful loss.I pray to the Almighty that his noble soul rests in eternal peace. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/H9AKYYywfF
Hours before his death, Gogi held a meeting with Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan and AAP MP Balbir Singh Seechewal over the issue of cleaning of 'Budha Nalla'.
Gogi joined the AAP after quitting the Congress in 2022. He defeated two-time MLA Bharat Bhushan Ashu in the state assembly poll that year from the Ludhiana West seat.
His wife Sukhchain Kaur Gogi unsuccessfully contested the municipal corporation elections last month.
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