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UP: Constable shoots himself to death in Chandauli

News Agencies 19 February 2020, 13:38 IST

UP: Constable shoots himself to death in Chandauli

A 2016-batch constable of Uttar Pradesh police allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in the head on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at around 5 am in the police barrack of Mughalsarai Police Station.

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Chandauli, Premchand, said: "Probe is underway as to why the police officer took such a step, his family has been informed and they are on their way."

The deceased hails from the Banda district of the state.

-ANI

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