Armed Reserve constable shoots himself dead with service rifle at Adibatla
According to police officials, the deceased, Balakrishna was having some personal issues and slipped into depression over it
Hyderabad: An armed reserve constable of Rachakonda Police died by suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon at the Ranga Reddy District Collector office at Adibatla early on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as D Balakrishna Goud (28). He was working at the RR District Collectorate complex in the guard section.
On Friday night, he reported for duty and after completing his shift, Balakrishna went to the washroom and shot himself in the head using his service rifle around 3 am. On hearing the sound, other constables rushed to the spot and found Balakrishna lying in a pool of blood.
“Balakrishna was having some personal issues and slipped into depression over it. Previously also, he tried to end his life. A case was registered and we are trying to ascertain the exact cause that prompted him to take the extreme step,” said ACP Ibrahimpatnam, K Raju. The body of the constable was shifted to OGH mortuary.
