Two CRPF officials, two others commit suicide
Srinagar: Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers committed suicide by pumping bullets into their bodies with their service rifles in Kashmir Valley. Meanwhile, two civilians also committed suicide in south Kashmir.
Reports said that Sub-Inspector GD Fateh Singh (851290185) son of Eidan Singh of Rajasthan posted with CRPF shot himself with his INSAS weapon at Akrun Mattan area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
The official added that in a separate incident an Assistant Sub-Inspector of CRPF identified as Bangali Babu (921110873) aged about 47 years and hailing from Madhya Pradesh of F/49 Battalion located at Neelam Cinema Karan Nagar also committed suicide by shooting himself using his service weapon.
He said the officer was shifted to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Police have registered a case and set investigation into motion.
Notably, special director general of CRPF Zulfikar Hassan said that two boys have committed suicide in Kashmir.
“We are trying to find out the reason as to why they took this extreme step,” he said
Meanwhile, a police official said that a 33 year old man identified as Fayaz Ahmed Tantray son of Abdul Salam was found hanging in his house at Watnad area of Kokarnag on Tuesday.
Though family members shifted him to hospital, he was however, declared brought dead. “The reason why he took this extreme step is not known yet,” said the police official, adding that a case has been registered and investigation set into motion.
Meanwhile, in Sarnal area of the same district, a driver hanged himself to death. A police official said that a 38 year old man, identified as Rayees Ahmed Wani, a driver by profession was found hanging in his room at Sarnal Bala, KP Road, Anantnag.
He said that after the completion of all medico-legal formalities, the dead body was handed over to the next of the kin for last rites.
“Proceedings under section 174 CrPC has been initiated,” he added. (KNT)
