Police yet to identify man who shot himself near shrine

Even after 24 hours, a migrant, who ended his life in front of the Golden Temple plaza yesterday, is yet to be identified. The police have kept his body in the mortuary for 72 hours for identification.

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The unknown victim had shot himself near Darbar Sahib after snatching the service pistol of ASI Ashwani Kumar who was there on a VIP duty.

Harsandeep Singh Sandhu, SHO, Kotwali police station, said migrant’s pictures were circulated in Punjab and other parts of the country for his identification. Sandhu said till now, there was no clue about his identity. He did not have any identity proof or mobile phone with him, Sandhu added.

According to sources, the migrant apparently had suicidal tendencies as there was bandage on his right wrist. Later, the police found cut marks on his veins. Things would become clear once his identity was confirmed, the DSP said.

Meanwhile, the police have booked the deceased on the charge of snatching on the statement of ASI Ashwani Kumar. In his complaint to the police, the ASI stated that he was on duty along with other policemen when a man wearing green T-shirt and black pant came near him and snatched his 9mm service pistol. The man fled towards Shani Temple, the ASI said. The ASI said he chased the man and caught him. But the man shot himself in the head, the ASI said. He was immediately rushed to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, the ASI added. The police have registered a case under Section 304 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the deceased.