INDORE: A 32-year-old police constable in Indore allegedly died by suicide on Friday, just days after his wife left for her maternal home following a dispute, officials said.
The constable, identified as Anurag, was posted at a police outpost under the jurisdiction of Dwarkapuri police station.
According to authorities, he used his service rifle to shoot himself and died on the spot.
"As per initial investigation, there was a family dispute between the constable and his wife a few days ago, after which she went to her maternal home. The police constable was under stress due to it," said additional deputy commissioner of police Anand Yadav.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is currently underway, officials added.
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