A 62-year old retired CISF personnel committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling at his residence in Barkheda under Govindpura police station area late on Tuesday night.
According to the police, the victim, Ramcharan Ahirwar, was found hanging at his residence in the wee hours of Wednesday and was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead.
Police were informed and after preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post-mortem examination. No suicide note was found at the spot nor the police could find out the reason of the suicide.
In the initial investigation, the family claimed that after the victim got his retirement around two years ago he used to remain ill and subsequently remained depressed and frustrated over his illness and he decided to take the extreme step due to his prolonged illness.
Based on the family statements the police have said that the victim committed suicide but the cause of death could be ascertained only after the post-mortem report comes.
The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation.
The victim retired as a head constable from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Police said that the statements of the family members, friends and relatives would be recorded.
Although the victim was undergoing treatment but the possibility of foul play could not be ruled out, sources said.