SAF constable dies by suicide in Narmadapuram; alleges harassment by wife, in-laws

BHOPAL: A 38-year-old constable posted with the 25th Battalion of the SAF in Bhopal was found hanging at his residence in Narmadapuram on Wednesday morning.The deceased, identified as Lochan Yadav, a resident of Managaon, allegedly sent a message to his family hours before his death, claiming he was being harassed by his wife and in-laws.According to police, Lochan messaged his family around 5 a.m., saying he was “fed up” with his wife, mother-in-law, father-in-law, and brother-in-law. His sister and brother rushed to his house in Narmadapuram, where they found the door locked from inside. Police were called to the scene and broke open the lock to find the constable hanging from the ceiling fan.A police team from Dehat Police Station reached the spot and conducted a Panchnama.

The body was sent for post-mortem at the district hospital. His mobile phone has been seized for forensic and cyber examination to verify whether the message was indeed sent by him.Preliminary findings suggest suicide. The message allegedly stated that he was distressed due to his wife and her family, said police.Neighbors said they saw Lochan at home on Tuesday night, but the main gate remained closed the next morning.

Police sources said Lochan’s wife Preeti Yadav, a government school teacher, had gone to her village two days before the incident. The couple reportedly had ongoing marital disputes. The body was handed over to the family after post-mortem. Police said the matter is under investigation and legal action will follow after examining the digital evidence.