Police constable injured in Sunday’s protests dead

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In Delhi, Subhash Chand Tomar Delhi Police Constable who was 47-year-old, who got suffer with serious injuries during violent protests at India Gate, died today after battling for life in a city hospital.

Subhash Chand Tomar was on ventilator at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

According to the Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar, “With deep regret, we have to inform you Constable Subhash Chand Tomar succumbed to his injuries at 6:40 a.m. today.”

Tomar, a graduate in arts, hailed from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.

He was posted in Karawal Nagar area and was called for maintaining law and order at India Gate area during the protests on Sunday over the gangrape of a 23-year-old girl on December 16 here.

Tomar, who joined the police in 1987, was found lying injured on Tilak Marg and was rushed to the hospital.

As a mark of respect, the Delhi Police decided that all personnel will donate one day’s salary to Tomar’s family.

Police had already arrested eight persons, including an activist of Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, earlier and charged them with attempt to murder in connection with the injuries caused to Tomar.

A senior police official said murder charges will be now added to the case.

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