A 37-year-old Delhi Police constable allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan at his house in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar. The incident occurred on Thursday night.
The deceased constable, Satender, was posted at Daryaganj Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP's) office in Central district of Delhi Police and lived with his wife and child at PTS colony in Malviya Nagar. Police said that no suicide note was recovered from the spot.
According to Atul Kumar Thakur, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South district, police were informed about the incident around 11.26 PM on Thursday. “The constable came home around 10 pm and after sometime, he was found hanging. Satender was taken to Max Hospital where he was declared brought dead,” the DCP said. “Police teams are investigating the incident and they are yet to ascertain the reason behind the alleged suicide. Inquest proceedings are going on,” said the DCP. “The body will be handed over to the family after post-mortem,” police said.