A 43-year-old Indian Army colonel allegedly died by suicide by hanging at a training centre in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur city, police said on Monday.
The body of Colonel Nishith Khanna, posted as Commanding Officer in the 1-Technical Training Regiment (TTR), was found hanging from a ceiling fan in a room of the officers' mess in the One Signal Training Centre at around 10.30 pm on Sunday, City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Priyanka Shukla said.
Police found a suicide note purportedly written by the dead Army officer stating he was "sorry".
The preliminary investigation suggested a family dispute could be the reason behind Colonel Khanna taking the extreme step, the CSP said.
The Army officer was staying away from his family, which included his wife, son and daughter, since October 25, 2022, she said.
Colonel Khanna's family was residing in the officers' enclave, the police officer said.
Notably, a 29-year-old captain of the Indian Army had last week died by suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan at the Pachmarhi-based Army Educational Corps Training College and Centre (AECTCC) in Narmadapuram district of MP.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
| Helplines | |
|---|---|
| Vandrevala Foundation for Mental Health | 9999666555 or help@vandrevalafoundation.com |
| TISS iCall | 022-25521111 (Monday-Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm) |
| (If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist.) | |
Featured Video Of The Day
Priyanka Gandhi Leads By Over 85,000 In Wayanad Debut
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Praises Israel's "Technical Excellence" For Pager Attack Madhya Pradesh Tops In Stubble-Burning, Tribal Farmers Have A Solution Snake Found In Jabalpur-Bound Jan Shatabdi Express, Railways Starts Probe Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Battle To Decide Real NCP, Sena Election Results 2024 LIVE: Mahayuti Takes Lead In Maharashtra Jharkhand Election Results LIVE Updates: INDIA Bloc Makes Stunning Comeback Maruti Suzuki Swift Hybrid Caught Testing: ADAS On Its Way? NBEMS Constitutes Board For Examination Of Newly Allotted Candidates BJP's Devendra Fadnavis Leads By 15,000 Votes In Nagpur South West Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.