SHAHKOT
A private sweeper working in the police station in Shahkot was found dead inside the building on July 4.
Shahkot Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Onkar Singh Brar said the deceased has been identified as Gurbhej Singh alias Bheja son of Tarsem Singh, a resident of Bajwa Kalan village, who was working as a private sweeper in the police station for the last three months.
DSP said he had told the police staff on July 4 that he was going to Danewal village to see a festival, and on July 6 evening his body was found lying on the upper stairs of the police station, which was in decomposition and emitting a foul smell, which alerted the police.
Onkar Singh Brar said that his parents were informed who came, and the body was sent for postmortem and
was cremated on July 7.
DSP said it seems that Gurbhej Singh died due to a heart attack or a bite by a poisonous insect.