Delhi Cop Shoots Self with Service Pistol, Dies

Last Update: January 26, 2023, 22:37 IST

A suicide note has also been recovered in which Devendra has said that he took the extreme step due to personal reasons (Rip Image/News18)

A suicide note has also been recovered in which Devendra has said that he took the extreme step due to personal reasons (Rip Image/News18)

Head constable Devendra, posted in the Jaguar team of Delhi Police’s central district, shot himself at 3.30 am.

A Delhi Police head constable succumbed to his injuries after shooting himself with his service pistol inside the Paharganj police station on Thursday, officials said.

He told that head constable Devendra, posted in the Jaguar team of Delhi Police’s central district, shot himself at 3.30 am.

A senior police officer said that a suicide note has also been recovered in which Devender has said that he took the extreme step due to personal reasons.

Action is being taken under section 174 CrPC. The post-mortem was conducted at Lady Hardinge Medical College and his body was sent to his native place in Sonipat, Haryana, the official said.

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