PHAGWARA: A tragic incident occurred this morning near the Jallokhana area of Kapurthala, where a young man reportedly died after injecting himself with a drug inside a health club bathroom.
The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Singh, a resident of Khera Majha village. According to police sources, Pradeep had been attending Power Health Club regularly for the past three months. On Tuesday morning, he came to the gym as usual. A short while later, he went into the club’s bathroom but did not return for a long time. His fellow gym-goers grew concerned and checked on him. They found him lying unconscious on the floor, with a syringe nearby.
The police were immediately informed. A team from the PCR and City Police Station reached the spot and took custody of the body. The authorities have started an investigation into the case. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of the sub-division, Deepkaran Singh, confirmed that a serious probe is underway to determine the cause of death and whether any illegal substance was involved.
Initial signs suggest that the youth may have died due to a drug overdose, but the exact cause will be confirmed after a post-mortem and forensic examination of the syringe and other evidence found at the scene.
This incident has raised concerns about the rising trend of drug use among youth, even in fitness centers. Police are also investigating whether anyone else is involved in providing the substance or encouraging its use.
The health club is expected to come under scrutiny as authorities look into its management practices and whether any negligence occurred.
More details are awaited as the investigation continues.