Chhattisgarh Armed Force Officer Dies By Suicide In Barracks; Probe Launched

CAF officer Anil Singh Gaharwar was found dead in his barracks in Nava Raipur. Police await his family to determine the exact cause.

Raipur: A 45-year-old officer of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was found dead in his barracks at the Police Headquarters under Rakhi police station area limits on Sunday evening officials said.

The officer, identified as Anil Singh Gaharwar, belonged to the CAF's 14th battalion and served as a company commander. "He was discovered by his colleagues around 8 pm after they heard the sound of a gunshot from his room," said a police official.

"Upon entering the room, the officers found him lying in a pool of blood and immediately informed senior authorities," the official added. Gaharwar was originally from Madhya Pradesh and his family currently resides in the Durg district. They have been informed of the incident, police said.

"We are waiting for his family to arrive to understand if there were any personal or professional challenges that could have contributed to this unfortunate event, "said a senior officer.

"All efforts will be made to ascertain the exact reason behind Gaharwar's death after speaking to his family members and colleagues." the officer added.

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