In a first of its kind incident, a police constable posted at Kolkata’s high-security Writers’ Buildings allegedly shot himself dead, police officials said investigations were on to find out if there was any other reason besides what prima facie was being suspected.
Bishwajit Karak, a 34-Constable from West Midnapore was posted alone at gate number 6 of the Writers’ Buildings which served as the State secretariat till before Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shifted the state headquarters to Nabanna.
The incident reportedly occurred at 3.25 pm, sources said adding Karak who was sitting on a chair right opposite the Press corner shot himself with his service revolver.
The bullet pierced through his jaw and went out of his head.
He was rushed to the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital where he was declared brought dead by the doctors. The dead constable was on anti-depressants, sources in his family said.
“As per preliminary investigation we have found that he was on medication,” Deputy Commissioner (Central) N Sudheer Kumar said adding CCTV footages would be examined before coming to any final conclusion. Other officers said “prima facie it seems to be a case of suicide.”