Former Punjab DGP KPS Gill passed away at the age of 82 in a Delhi hospital, after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Gill was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here after he was diagnosed with end stage kidney failure and significant Ischemic Heart Disease. “He was suffering from end stage kidney failure and significant ischemic heart disease. Gill had been recovering from peritonitis but died of a sudden cardiac arrest caused by cardiac arrhythmia,” Dr Rana, head of the hospital’s department of nephrology, said.
Kanwar Pal Singh Gill was an Indian police officer and served twice as Director General of Police for the state of Punjab, India.
Indian PM Narendra Modi said in a tweet, “KPS Gill will be remembered for his service to our nation in the fields of policing and security. Pained by his demise. My condolences,”.