Chandigarh, Jan 11
Punjab ruling AAP’s legislator Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, 58, from Ludhiana (West) died of bullet injuries under mysterious circumstances at his residence late on Friday night, police said.
Police said an autopsy report would confirm whether Bassi had committed suicide or if he had accidentally shot himself.
Confirming the death, Joint Police Commissioner Jaskaran Singh Teja told the media in Ludhiana that Gurpreet Gogi was brought dead at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).
Teja said, "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."
The incident occurred around 12 a.m. soon after his return from a public function.
His wife, who was in another room, heard the gun shots and found him lying in a pool of blood.
He was rushed to the hospital with the help of security personnel where he was declared brought dead.
Gogi is survived by his wife Sukhchain Kaur Gogi, a son and daughter.
Police Commissioner Kuldeep Chahal and Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal, too, rushed to the DMCH.
The MLA's death was confirmed by district AAP President Sharanpal Singh Makkar and the Commissioner of Police Kuldeep Singh Chahal.