Punjab Breaking: ASI shoots himself deadl with service revolver
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana (Punjab), October 15, 2025: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) posted at the official residence of DIG Ludhiana Range Satinder Singh on Rani Jhansi Road tragically ended his life early Tuesday morning by shooting himself with his service revolver. The incident has shocked the local police department.
The deceased has been identified as 50-year-old ASI Tirth Singh from Mullanpur Dakha, who had served at the DIG’s residence for the past four to five years as a storekeeper. Reports indicate that his three children reside in Canada.
According to authorities, Tirth Singh was on duty on Monday night. Around 3 a.m. Tuesday, he allegedly shot himself in the head, dying instantly. Colleagues at the residence rushed to the scene upon hearing the gunshot and immediately informed senior officers and Division 8 Police Station. ACP Civil Lines Gurikbal Singh and other senior officials arrived shortly thereafter.
ACP Gurikbal Singh stated that the reason for the suicide remains unclear, and no suicide note was recovered. The body has been taken into custody and sent for post-mortem examination, while police continue to question family members and colleagues to determine the circumstances leading to this tragic incident.