Armed police constable commits suicide on duty in Arunachal

Itanagar: Kabak Soni, a constable of the 1st Arunachal Pradesh Armed Police Battalion (AAPBN), tragically took his life while on sentry duty at the residence of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mama Natung.

Police said the incident took place in the late hours of the night, between 1 am and 3 am.
Soni (33) reportedly ended his life by firing a single bullet into his temple using a 9mm carbine machine gun loaded with 20 rounds. His lifeless body was recovered from the scene, with an empty cartridge and a spent bullet as evidence.
The local authorities quickly launched an investigation, which was conducted by the Niti Vihar police station. Preliminary findings suggest it was a case of suicide, with further investigations underway to determine possible contributing factors.
Police added that the lifeless body of the constable has been shifted to Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) in Naharlagun and his family has been informed about the incident.