Mumbai:
A police constable posted outside the Byculla prison here shot himself dead with his service rifle on Thursday night, police said.
The incident took place around 9 pm, said an official.
Shyam Vargade (48), attached to Local Arms Unit-2, shot himself in the head and was declared dead on arrival at the state-run J J Hospital, he said.
The exact reason behind his act was yet to be ascertained, the official said, adding that probe is on.
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