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Former Punjab DGP KPS Gill, 82, dies of cardiac arrest

Gill had been admitted to New Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

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Former Punjab DGP KPS Gill passed away on Friday. He was 82, 

The former top cop had been admitted on May 18 at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi. 

According to Dr D S Rana, " Mr  K P S Gill was suffering from End Stage Kidney Failure and significant Ischemic Heart Disease. He had been recovering from Peritonitis but died of sudden cardiac arrest due to cardiac arrhythmia. 

Gill served twice as DGP of Punjab and is credited with having brought the Punjab insurgency under control.

Gill was also president of the Institute for Conflict Management and president of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).

He received the Padma Shri in 1989 for his work in civil service.

 

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