Dhar: In a tragic incident, a police head constable died after being stung more than 1,000 times by bees in Dhar district on Tuesday, said district superintendent of police Birendra Kumar Singh.
The incident was reported at Shivaji Chowk and deceased Mahendra Singh Panwar, 45, was posted at district reserved police (DRP) line, Barwani.
At the time of the incident, he was on special duty at Shivaji Chowk ahead of Shaurya Yatra in Gandhwani tehsil.
Panwar’s fellow police personnel’s informed that he was seriously injured after being attacked by a swarm of bees.
As soon as the incident took place, cops took him to the nearby private hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
SP Singh said the police had registered a case in the matter and would take relevant action against those responsible for the incident. Apart from that, the deceased’s family members will get compensation as per the norms.