Rabindranath Biswas
Rangat/Diglipur, Nov. 04: A Head Constable reportedly committed suicide in the Police Chowki at Out Post Bakultala under Police Station Rangat today. According to information, the deceased was identified as Mr. Ashok Kumar Kullu, Head Constable who was attached to the Police Chowki, Bakultala.
Marks on chin and head suggest that a bullet had pierced his head. The service revolver was reportedly found close to the dead body. The incident reportedly took place on the first floor of the Police Chowki Bakultala between 08:20 am to 08:45 am.
As the regular Chowki incharge of Bakultala was on leave since mid-October 2024, Mr. Ashok Kumar Kullu was the Chowki In-Charge.
Today the regular Chowki In-Charge reported on his duty and while looking for HC Ashok Kumar Kullu, the regular Chowki In-Charge found that the main door of the barrack was partially open and on getting inside he noticed that HC Ashok Kumar Kullu was lying dead in bed and blood was oozing out from his head and a pistol was found below the bed.
The Chowki In-Charge instantly informed the SHO, Rangat, Mr. Madhab Halder. Then the SDPO, Rangat, Shri Rahul L Nair, IPS and the SHO Rangat reached the place of incidence i.e. Police Chowki in Bakultala and started the primary investigation. The Police then informed the Tehsildar Rangat and the Tehsildar as the Executive Magistrate also reached the spot. The forensic team was then called and after the forensic team’s task of capturing and recording data, the body of the deceased was reportedly sent to CHC, Rangat for postmortem.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Kullu, Head Constable was recently transferred to Diglipur. However, the HC reportedly preferred Bakultala as place of posting as his old mother is residing in his house at Bakultala. Ashok Kumar Kullu, HC was reportedly given duty at Police Chowki Bakultala as a temporary adjustment.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Kullu’s wife who is residing at Sri Vijaya Puram with their daughter was informed of the incident. Alleged family dispute for a long time is believed to be the prime cause of the suicide, though the investigation is yet to confirm the actual reason and purport of the death, the source said.
As per details Mr. Ashok Kumar Kullu was transferred from PTS Prothrapur to North and Middle Andaman District in the month of June 2024. Later he was transferred to PS Diglipur from North and Middle Andaman District. Later due to some of his personal family issues and on his request he was transferred to PS Rangat from PS Diglipur. On 20/08/2024 he reported to PS Rangat and on 21/08/2024 he was temporarily attached to OP Bakultala for his convenience, as his family consists of his mother and brother residing at Bakultala.
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