Suicide by two personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) within 24 hours at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district has shocked the security staff.

Sub-inspector Vikas Singh, who was on night duty, shot himself in the head with his pistol on Monday night. The 30-year-old was on duty at the gate one of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR at Sriharikota in Tirupati district.

Hearing the gunshot, other security personnel rushed there and found Vikas Singh lying in a pool of blood. He died on the spot.

Vikas Singh hailed from Uttar Pradesh. He is survived by wife and three children. The reason for the extreme step is not known. Police said they registered a case and took up the investigation.

The sub-inspector's suicide came a day after a constable ended his life.

Chintamani (29) hanged himself on Sunday night while discharging his duty on Sunday evening at PCMC Radar-1 area. Hailing from Chhattisgarh, he had returned to the duty on January 10 after a month-long leave. He had gone to his native village. Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that the constable ended his life due to some family problem.

Sriharikota police registered two separate cases of suicide and began investigation.


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In another case, a man arrested on allegations of theft of sheep was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a police station in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district on Tuesday.


Ramanjaneyulu was found dead in Rayadurgam police station. Police said he hanged himself to a fan in the computer room.


Some villagers had caught him and another person Srinivasulu for theft of sheep on Monday. They thrashed the accused and later handed them over to police.


Both the accused were subsequently shifted to Rayadurgam police station. Ramanjaneyulu, allegedly committed suicide by hanging late on Monday night. However, his family members alleged that he died because of the physical torture by the police.


Taking serious note of the incident, Anantapur district Superintendent of Police Fakirappa visited Rayadurgam police station. He enquired about the incident and later suspended circle inspector Srinivasulu, two constables Madhu Babu and Ganganna and a home guard for their negligence.


The SP questioned the police personnel as to why the accused was kept in the computer room and not in the lockup.


The body of the deceased was sent for autopsy as per the guidelines of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). A magisterial inquiry will be conducted into the incident.


The SP asked Anantapur incharge Deputy Superintendent of Police Mahboob Basha to conduct departmental inquiry and submit a report for further action.


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