Ludhiana ACP Anil Kohli passes away due to Covid-19

Punjab ACP Anil Kohli, who was fighting Covid-19 battle in SRS Hospital passed away on Saturday. DMO Jasbir Kaur, ACP's wife and SHO Arshdeep Kaur were also found coronavirus positive.

Ludhiana(Punjab): An assistant commissioner of police, who was undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at a private hospital in Ludhiana, died on Saturday.

"Sad News ACP Anil Kohli passed away. Died of Covid-19. Was admitted in SPS Hospital Ludhiana," Ludhiana district public relations office tweeted.

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  Punjab: Ludhiana Assistant Commissioner of Police Anil Kohli passes away due to #COVID19 at SPS Hospital in Ludhiana, says District Public Relations Office pic.twitter.com/C0bW62J9MO

  — ANI (@ANI) April 18, 2020

ACP Anil Kohli had tested positive for coronavirus a few days ago. DMO Jasbir Kaur, ACP's wife and SHO Arshdeep Kaur were also found coronavirus positive.

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On Friday, the Punjab government had given its go-ahead to the hospital to conduct plasma therapy on the police officer. With this, total number of Covid-19 positive cases in the state rose to 16.(PTI COPY)