Police constable Gajanan Giri (38), posted at State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) in MIDC, committed suicide by shooting himself with a service weapon on Tuesday evening at around 6.45pm.
Police suspect that stress was the reason behind the extreme step. Giri, who hails from Wadsaganj in Gadchiroli, was staying alone at Group No. 13 quarters, SRPF in MIDC. His family resides in Gadchiroli.
Police said that Giri had been posted in Pune till recently, and was transferred to the city as it was closer to his native place. Police also said that Giri had told his colleague many times that he was under stress and would take a drastic step. Before the shooting, Giri had spoken to his wife for over two hours, said a cop.
Giri shot himself near the rear gate of Group number 13 quarters. Initially, Giri, who was holding a self loading rifle (SLR), fired a round in the air. The security guards and other police personnel present there tired to calm him down. However, Giri turned the gun on himself and shot himself in the belly. An unconscious Giri was immediately rushed to Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment at 7.30pm.
Police said that Giri had not been regular on duty. He used to take sick leave often and had joined two days back.
Police suspect that stress was the reason behind the extreme step. Giri, who hails from Wadsaganj in Gadchiroli, was staying alone at Group No. 13 quarters, SRPF in MIDC. His family resides in Gadchiroli.
Police said that Giri had been posted in Pune till recently, and was transferred to the city as it was closer to his native place. Police also said that Giri had told his colleague many times that he was under stress and would take a drastic step. Before the shooting, Giri had spoken to his wife for over two hours, said a cop.
Giri shot himself near the rear gate of Group number 13 quarters. Initially, Giri, who was holding a self loading rifle (SLR), fired a round in the air. The security guards and other police personnel present there tired to calm him down. However, Giri turned the gun on himself and shot himself in the belly. An unconscious Giri was immediately rushed to Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment at 7.30pm.
Police said that Giri had not been regular on duty. He used to take sick leave often and had joined two days back.
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