CHENNAI: A young police constable allegedly frustrated over being denied permission to take leaves shot himself to death in the wee hours of Sunday in Chennai,
R Gobinath, 25, was spotted by one of his colleagues at the premises of the Armed Reserve Battalion at St Thomas Mount at around 4.30 AM with a bullet injury. The service rifle provided to him was found lying over his body.
Police sources said none in the premises had heard the gun shot. "We came to know only when one of his colleagues came looking for him. Since the area was dark, they came to know of him lying dead when they started searching for him using flash lights," said a police officer.
Police sources said Gobinath was feeling unwell and had been requesting for leave. He could have committed suicide frustrated over being denied leave, they added.
But senior officers said the reason for the alleged suicide is not yet clear. Gobinath had gone on leave for four days from December 15 to 18 to Madurai, his hometown. "He had joined duty on December 19 and had been complaining of a headache since then. However, the exact reason for the death is still unknown." said a police officer.
Gobinath had completed training in Thootukudi in 2013 and served at Palani Armed Reserve Battalion earlier. He got transferred to Chennai two months ago.