Dineshwar Sharma dies, Home minister expresses condolence

Delhi Dec, 04 (PTK) Former Director of IB Dineshwar sharma who was currently holding the charge of LG lakshadweep died on Friday afternoon.

Sources said that Sharma was admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Nov 25 and was then shifted to MGM Hospital, Chennai on Nov 27.

They said that Interstitial lung is said to be the cause of death. He was also the Kashmir interlocutor and former IB chief.

Meanwhile Union Home Minister Amit Shah expresses condolence over the demise of Administrator of Lakshadweep and former interlocutor to Jammu and Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma.

Deeply anguished to learn about the passing away of Administrator of Lakshadweep Shri Dineshwar Sharma ji. He served the nation with utmost devotion as a dedicated officer of the Indian Police Service. My heartfelt condolences to his family in this hour of grief. Om Shanti, he tweeted.(PTK)