CRPF SI dies by suicide at camp in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

CRPF Sub-Inspector Devanand Yadav allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service revolver at a camp in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. He was taken to Elmaguda camp for treatment but died. Police are investigating, and his body will be sent home after post-mortem.

Kothagudem: A CRPF Sub-Inspector posted at the CRPF 131 Battalion’s Mettagudem camp in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh allegedly died by suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver.

According to officials, the incident took place around midnight on Tuesday. On hearing the gunshot, fellow jawans and officers at the camp rushed to the spot and found the deceased SI, Devanand Yadav, in a pool of blood.

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He was immediately shifted to Elmaguda camp in a field ambulance for treatment but died while undergoing treatment. Yadav was a native of Karjaha village in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh.

Arrangements were being made to send the body to his hometown after the post-mortem examination.

The reason for the alleged suicide was not yet known. Police are investigating the incident.