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Delhi: 25-year-old CRPF head constable commits suicide

A 25-year-old CRPF head constable committed suicide while on duty by shooting himself with his service revolver on Wednesday, police said.

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|Jun 15, 2016, 15:03:51 IST
New Delhi: A 25-year-old CRPF head constable committed suicide while on duty by shooting himself with his service revolver on Wednesday, police said.[caption id="attachment_2836066" align="alignleft" width="380"]Representational image. Reuters

Representational image. Reuters[/caption]The Central Reserve Police Force personnel was identified as Hemant, who was posted at the CGO complex in south Delhi, police said. No suicide note was recovered from his possession."Hemant shot himself with his service gun around 10 am in a bathroom at the CGO complex," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Nupur Bharadwaj told IANS.The body of the deceased CRPF personnel was sent for autopsy, the officer said. He was a resident of Krishna Nagar in east Delhi and was staying with his family. He was unmarried and has two siblings, the officer added. The reason for the suicide is not yet clear, said police.

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First Published:Jun 15, 2016, 15:03:51 IST
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