Anil Kohli, an assistant commissioner of police, who was undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at a private hospital in Ludhiana, died on April 18, 2020.
“Sad News ACP Anil Kohli passed away. Died of #COVID-19. Was admitted in SPS Hospital Ludhiana,” Ludhiana district public relations office tweeted.
ACP Anil Kohli had tested positive for coronavirus a few days ago. On April 17, the Punjab government had given its go-ahead to the hospital to conduct plasma therapy on the police officer.
Kohli (52) breathed his last at the SPS hospital, Ludhiana, informed Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana Rajesh Bagga, adding that his first test for the infection was negative but he tested positive in the subsequent test. The ACP did not show any sign of improvement since he was hospitalised and finally died due to multiple organ failure, Bagga said.
Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh and Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta condoled Kohli’s death.
“Sad to share that we had lost Gurmail Singh Kanungo yesterday & ACP Anil Kohli in Ludhiana to #Covid19 today. In this moment of crisis, losing our Corona Warriors is a big loss for the State. I join their families in this time of grief. Rest assured Punjab will stand by them,” Amarinder Singh Tweeted.
The DGP also took to the tweeter and wrote: “Our brother officer Anil Kohli, ACP Ludhiana, lost his battle against #COVID-19 today afternoon. Anil served Punjab Police and the people of Punjab for over 30 years. May his soul RIP! Our prayers are with his family, relatives and all those worked with him.”
The officer had tested positive for coronavirus on April 12. His wife, security guard and a Station House Officer also tested positive on April 17.