CRPF Officer Commits Suicide In Doda District, Shoots Self With Service Rifle

Mubashir Naik

An ASI ranked officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Bhaderwah in Doda district of Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday morning.

Identified as Amrit Bhardwaj, 52, the deceased man is a native of Bharlipur in Naogaun district in Assam. He was an officer of the 33 Battalion. It is said that he went to the bed after returning to Battalion headquarters at Kotli from his night shift and allegedly fired upon himself four times.

“He was taken to sub-district hospital in Bhadarwah, where doctors declared him as brought dead. A case under relevant sections has been registered at Police Station, Bhaderwah and investigation is being initiated,” the SP said.

The body will be handed over to the CRPF after post-mortem and COVID-19 test.

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