A CRPF sub-inspector allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service weapon at a camp in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, according to a police statement issued on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Sub-Inspector Devanand Yadav of the CRPF’s 131st battalion. After hearing the gunshot, fellow personnel rushed to Yadav and provided him first aid before shifting him in a field ambulance to Elmagunda camp in Sukma district. Police have registered a case of unnatural death, and an investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances leading to the incident. Family and personal problems, alcohol addiction and health-related issues have been cited among the reasons in such cases.
Nearly 200 police and paramilitary personnel have died by suicide in the state over the past eight years, according to officials.
He allegedly shot himself with his service weapon for reasons that are yet to be ascertained, police said. He died while undergoing treatment, according to the statement. His post-mortem was conducted before his mortal remains were sent to his native village on Tuesday, police said.
