CISF jawan shoots self with service weapon in Rajasthan

A jawan of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon at the 9th Reserve Battalion Camp in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district. The jawan belonged to Tamil Nadu and he was set to get married on February 21.

Bhilwara: A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan on Tuesday allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district.

"B Ranjeet was posted at the 9th Reserve Battalion Camp of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)," Mohammad Imran, SHO, Hanuman Nagar Police Station said.

The jawan belonged to Tamil Nadu and he was set to get married on February 21, he said.

No suicide note was recovered, the SHO said, adding that the jawan's family has been informed about the incident.

The police further added that the body has been kept at the mortuary of Devli Hospital and the reason behind killing is yet to be ascertained.

(With inputs from PTI)