Former Punjab DGP passes away following cardiac arrest
- Indian Masterminds Bureau
- Published on 7 Jul 2021, 12:54 pm IST
- 1 minute read
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Mohammad Izhar Alam had retired in 2009 and was appointed as chairman of the Punjab Waqf Board by the erstwhile Akali Dal-led government in 2010
- Former Punjab DGP Mohammad Izhar Alam
Mohammad Izhar Alam, a 1974-batch Indian Police Services (IPS) officer, passed away due to cardiac arrest aged 72.
According to late Mr. Alam’s personal security officer (PSO) the former DGP of Punjab suffered from cardiac arrest at his house in Chandigarh after which he was taken to Fortis Hospital, Mohali. It was at the hospital that he was declared dead around 8:30 am on Tuesday.
Mr Alam joined Akali Dal after his retirement in 2009 and was appointed as Chairman of the Punjab Waqf Board by the erstwhile Akali Dal-led government in the state
Chief Minister of Panjab Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted his condolences for former DGP of Punjab.
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