Cop dies as gun goes off

Published April 23, 2002

GUJRAT, April 22: The Sheikhpura police chowki incharge died when his gun went off accidentally in Mohallah Staff Ghalla here on Monday.

ASI Umar Hayat was cleaning his gun when the incident took place. He was taken to the local DHQ Hospital where he died.

Police are looking into the matter.

DIES: An under-trial prisoner, Boota Jhumat, died on Monday due to cardiac arrest in the district jail, Mandi Bahauddin.

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