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HK Lohia IPS Wikipedia, Hemant Kumar Lohia

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Hemant Kumar Lohia also Known as HK Lohi was senior IPS officer of 1992 UPSC Batch.

NameHemant Kumar Lohia
Known asHK Lohia
ParentageShayam Sunder Lohia
Date of Birth17 January 1965
Date of Appointment11 October 1992
UPSC IPS Batch1992 Batch IPS Officer
EducationLLB
Present DesignationDirector General of Prisons, J&K
Date of Death03 October, 2022

Jammu and Kashmir the prison DGP HK Lohia was found dead at his home in Udayawala, Jammu. According to initial reports, the police have recovered Lohia’s body from his house and are investigating further. It is feared from the initial investigation that the DGP Jail has been murdered. Official sources have confirmed his death under mysterious circumstances. A police officer confirmed in a statement that he was murdered. Police said that his local assistant is absconding from the spot.

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Forensic and crime branch team present on the spot

Jammu ADGP Mukesh Singh said in an official statement, “The body of Hemant Lohia DG Jail has been found under suspicious circumstances. In the first investigation of the crime scene, this suspicious case of murder has come to light. The domestic help of the officer is absconding. His search has been started. Forensic team and crime team are investigating the spot.” He said that the investigation process has started. The ADGP said that senior officials of the local police are present on the spot.

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Trying to burn the body after the murder

Surprisingly, this incident has happened at a time when the Union Home Minister is on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. It has been told that top police officers including DGP Dilbag Singh have reached the spot. According to the information, IPS officer Lohia has been stabbed in the neck. It is also being told that after his suspected murder, an attempt was also made to burn his body. His body has been sent to the Government Hospital in Jammu for post-mortem.

Medals received by Late Shri HK Lohia

JKPMG-2005
PMG-2009
PM-MS-2008
JKPMMS-2013
PPM-DS-2016

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