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An Indian member of the Legislative Assembly from the Aam Admi Party, accidentally shot himself dead, according to his family.
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The incident occurred around midnight, and Gogi was rushed to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital.
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Punjab Police confirmed the death.
Gurpreet Gogi, a member of the Legislative Assembly from the Aam Admi Party, accidentally shot himself dead, according to his family.
The incident occurred around midnight, and Gogi was rushed to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
“As per the family members, he shot himself accidentally and sustained bullet injuries to his head. Gurpreet Gogi was declared dead at the hospital, his body has been kept at the mortuary in the DMC hospital,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jaskaran Singh Teja.
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Punjab Police confirmed the death, stating it appeared to be accidental.
Further investigations are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. Gogi, who joined the AAP in 2022, had made headlines after defeating two-time Congress MLA Bharat Bhushan Ashu during the Ludhiana assembly elections.
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