Shaurya Sharma
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 16, 2020: In a shocking incident Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Fatehgarh Sahib Police deputed in COVID isolation center set up in premises of historical Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib died due to COVID last night at Rajindra hospital Patiala. He was cremated with full state honour today. Amneet Kondal SSP along with Navreet Virk SP(H) and other police officials attended the cremation and paid homage to the departed soul. He was the brother of SGPC member Jathedar Avtar Singh Ria.
Sources told that Devinder Singh ASI deputed to take care of COVID patients kept in an isolation center set up by the district administration at Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib was infected but he did not develop any symptoms but all of a sudden yesterday he developed a problem in breathing. The matter was brought to the notice of SSP and she immediately managed his COVID test and was rushed to Rajindra Hospital Patiala and a ventilator was made available for him but he could not be saved and within hours of identifying the disease he passed away.
Amneet Kondal SSP said that it is unfortunate that district police have lost a good officer. She said that she will ensure that one of his sons is given appointment on compassionate grounds as per prescribed rules on priority.