Gujranwala DC found dead at residence

Investigation underway as initial reports say it was suicide, but body was found with hands tied behind his back

GUJRANWALA: Deputy Commissioner of Gujranwala Sohail Tipu was found dead from his home on Thursday.

Initial investigation reports suggest suicide as the cause of death, however, this hasn't been confirmed yet. His body was found hanging from a fan in his residence in Gujranwala where he lived alone. According to Express News, Tipu had been undergoing tension and stress in the last couple of days.



However, the body was found with hands tied from the back which has caught the attention of the police. The investigation is underway and police personnel have entered the residence.

Tipu has three daughters and one son, all of them live in Lahore. He was appointed deputy commissioner on December 11, 2017. Before serving in Gujranwala, he served at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat. He is originally from Sargodha.