A 45-year-old Delhi Police sub-inspector posted with the Anti Auto Theft Squad allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself at his residence in Greater Noida around 1 am on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Yash Pal Singh. He was posted at Kalkaji and lived in Harpal Enclave under Badalpur police station. No suicide note has been recovered from SI Yashpal’s possession and police officials are now questioning his family members to ascertain the reasons that forced him to take this extreme step.
Family members claim he was under depression due to work pressure. Singh is survived by his wife and three children. According to police, he was given three out of promotion for his outstanding performance in Delhi Police.
The officer allegedly had his dinner late on Friday night and around-an-hour later a gunshot was heard. He was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. According to police, Singh went to his room at 11 pm after having dinner. At 1 am, a gunshot was heard from his room. Family members rushed to the room and found Singh lying in a pool of blood. He had shot himself with his service revolver in the head.
“His body was found in the room with bullet injuries on right side of his head,” Badalpur SHO Manoj Yadav said. The matter was reported to the DCP (southeast) office, the official said.
The investigation is being done by local police at Greater Noida. “We shall help them with all necessary information, the senior official added.
On November 16, 2015, Amit Singh, ACP of Delhi Police posted with the elite Special Cell allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service pistol at his flat in sector 100 in Noida. He was a native of Bihar. His wife also attempted suicide by jumping off from their flat situated on fourth floor of the building after his death.