ASI dies by suicide inside Balod police station

RAIPUR: An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) allegedly died by suicide inside the premises of a police station in Balod district on Saturday.The deceased officer, identified as Heeraman Mandavi, was posted at Dallirajhara police station.

He was found hanging in his barrack during the morning hours, said Chitra Verma, city superintendent of police.Mandavi was immediately rushed to a hospital but was declared dead by doctors.Police said no suicide note was recovered from the spot. “A case was registered, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact reasons that led to the extreme step,” the officer said.Earlier this month, on August 6, a policeman allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself at his official residence in Durg district. On August 3, an official of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) ended his life in Kondagaon district, reportedly by shooting himself with his service rifle.