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This Article is From Mar 12, 2023

UP Police Constable Shoots Self With Service Weapon

Hapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Verma said Kumar committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon at 4 am.

UP Police Constable Shoots Self With Service Weapon
An Uttar Pradesh Police constable posted at police lines allegedly committed. (Representational)
Hapur, UP:

An Uttar Pradesh Police constable posted at police lines allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon Hapur in the early hours of Saturday, officials said.

Constable Ankit Kumar, 25, a resident of Bijnor district, was transferred from Moradabad to Hapur police lines in February, the police officials said.

Hapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Verma said Kumar committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon at 4 am.

The reason behind his extreme step is not yet known. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination and an investigation is underway, he said.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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