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Delhi Police head constable commits suicide at Supreme Court

The cause of the suicide was not known yet

A view of Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
A view of Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 16 2019 | 7:26 AM IST
A Delhi Police head constable posted at the Supreme Court on Monday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver in court premises.

The deceased, identified as head constable Chandpal, shot himself around 8.15 am, said a senior police officer.

The constable's duty hours were from 7 am to 1 pm. He had been posted at the Supreme Court since April 2014.

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The cause of the suicide was not known yet, the officer said, adding crime and forensic teams were on the spot.

Police will be questioning Chandpal's family members and colleagues to ascertain the reasons for him taking the extreme step.

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Topics :Delhi Police

First Published: Jan 02 2017 | 11:30 AM IST

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