sub-inspector of police allegedly shot himself dead with his service revolver in a hotel in Ganjam district, police said today.
The ASI identified as R P Sethi, who was posted in Rayagada district, had checked into the hotel on Thursday and his room was found locked from inside since Saturday evening, inspector-in-charge of town police station SS Mohapatra said.
Manager of the hotel informed the police yesterday after a foul smell began coming out from the room, he said.
When the door was broken open, the ASI was found dead with gunshot wounds believed to have been inflicted with his service revolver, he said.
Mohapatra said that the ASI might have killed himself on Saturday night.