Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 07 2008:
In a suspected case of suicide a constable of the CRPF was found dead with bullet wounds at near the toilet complex of the para-military force's Group Centre, in Langjing.
The incident is being speculated to have occurred last evening as his fellow jawans reportedly heard a loud bang at around 5 yesterday.
On inquiring the constable identified as Sanjay Prasad Singh (32) was found lying in a pool of blood near the toilet which is attached to the first floor of barrack No 2 .
Even though his colleagues rushed Sanjay to the unit hospital located within the military facility he was declared dead about half an hour later, according to police sources.
Sanjay Prasad s/o Harinder Prasad of Nargada Hargonda village in Ara district of Bihar was a constable (971180028) attached to the 'C' Coy of the CRPF's 167th battalion.
Three gun shot wounds could be observed at his chest area, the police report maintained adding that Prasad was provided an INSAS rifle as his service weapon.
On completion of post mortem at RIMS morgue today Prasad's body has been handed over to CRPF authorities for dispatch to his native village.
Lamphel police have registered a case on the incident.
Singsipiration from Male Voice, cultural dance and staging of Christmas skit were amongst the entertainment item for the day.