A cop in district armed police Ranchi identified as Sunil Kerketta has allegedly committed suicide by hanging at village Karakaat under latehar’s Netarhat police station. His body was found on Monday. SP latehar Anoop Birtharey has confirmed the death of this cop by hanging saying further that Sunil was absenting from his duty in Ranchi constabulary over the last 12 to 18 months and was a hard drunkard.
Sources said financial penury and depression took the toll of this cop.