Jabalpur head constable, 56, found dead in Police Lines quarter

A 56-year-old head constable was found dead inside a government quarter in the Police Lines area of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Officials said on November 11 that the matter came to light on the night of November 10-11. Police have begun an investigation.

The deceased has been identified as Suresh Chaudhary. He was posted at Ranjhi police station. His quarter falls under the Civil Lines police station area. According to officials, neighbours allegedly noticed that the doors of his house had been shut for the past two days. His body was then found inside the quarter.

CSP Sonu Kurmi confirmed the incident and said a case has been registered in connection with the death. He said further investigation is under way to establish the circumstances.

Kurmi said, "The body of Head Constable Suresh Chaudhary was found inside the Police Lines, which falls under the Civil Lines police station area in Jabalpur. The body was found in his quarter around midnight between November 10 and 11. Further action is continuing. Prima facie it appears there could be a family dispute or something similar, but the exact cause of death and its circumstances will be determined only by further investigation. Appropriate action will be taken on the basis of the facts that emerge. No suicide note has been found at the spot so far."

According to the preliminary investigation, a family dispute or related personal troubles are among the aspects police are looking into. However, officials stressed that no conclusion can be drawn until the investigation is complete.

Kurmi also said the actual cause of death and the circumstances leading to the incident will become clear only after further investigation. He reiterated that no suicide note has been recovered from the spot so far.

Police are now awaiting the post-mortem report. It will establish the cause of death and also show how long the body had been lying inside the quarter. Neighbours' statements suggest the house had been shut for about two days, but the actual time of death has not yet been determined.

Officials said further action will be taken on the basis of the investigation and the results of the medical examination. Police have not yet given a finding on the circumstances of the death and are examining all possible aspects.