A Delhi Police head constable died on Thursday after he shot himself with his service pistol inside Paharganj police station, officials said.
Head constable Devender, posted in jaguar team of Delhi Police’s central district shot himself at 3.30 am, they said.
A suicide note has also been recovered in which Devender has stated that he took the extreme step due to personal reasons, a senior police officer said.
Proceedings under section 174 CrPC are being conducted. The post-mortem was conducted at the Lady Hardinge Medical College and his body has been sent to his native place in Haryana’s Sonipat, the officer said.
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