Constable kills self, alleges 'harassment' by wife's family

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A constable of the Delhi Police committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan in South Delhi's lado Sarai on Thursday.

Police found a suicide note at the spot, which mentioned about harassment by family of his wife. Accordingly a case was registered in the matter by police.

According to a senior police official, the deceased identified as Subash was found hanging from the ceiling fan with a rope.

Police said the constable was posted with the Saket police station. On Thursday evening, one of the constable's friends came into room which was open from outside and found him hanging.

“Subhash's friend on seeing him started panicking and called for help. After a while locals gathered at the spot and called the police. A team was sent to the constable's house and his body was taken to the AIIMS hospital where he was declared dead by the doctors,” said the police official. In the handwritten suicide note written by Subhash, which was found at the spot, it was written that he was mentally harassed by his father-in-law Rajkumar, mOther in law Premwati, Sister in law Amit and brother-in -law Pankaj, all of whom are residing in Malviya Nagar. Subhash alleged that he took the extreme step due to this.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, South district, Nupur Prasad  said an FIR under section306( Abetment to suicide) of the Indian Penal Code was registered at the Saket Police station against the wife's family members. Further investigation is in progress, the Additional DCP said.   

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