This Article is From Jun 26, 2023

Maharashtra Cop Allegedly Electrocutes Self To Death

The constable had joined duty at the police headquarters last month and had been depressed for the past few days, the official said.

Maharashtra Cop Allegedly Electrocutes Self To Death

Kashinath Bhagwan Karade was living in a rented accommodation. (Representational)

Nagpur:

A 40-year-old policeman in Maharashtra's Nagpur city allegedly committed suicide by electrocuting himself after touching a distribution panel (DP) box on Monday, an official said.

Police constable Kashinath Bhagwan Karade, a native of Satara district, electrocuted himself in Gittikhadan police station area in the afternoon, the official said.

Kashinath Bhagwan Karade was living in a rented accommodation at Pension Nagar area with another policeman, he said.

The constable had joined duty at the police headquarters last month and had been depressed for the past few days, the official said.

Kashinath Bhagwan Karade allegedly opened the door of the DP box and touched the wires, electrocuting himself, he said, adding that a case of accidental death has been registered.

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