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Delhi Police Dog Handler Found Dead
A police officer who took care of dogs in Delhi was found hanging in his workplace.
The police think he might have killed himself because he was very sad after his granddaughter died.
The police are talking to his family and friends to understand what happened.
They don't think anyone else hurt him.
His body was taken to a hospital for doctors to check, and then his family took it for the last rituals.
Constable Inder Singh, 52, was found hanging in the Dog Squad office premises in Janakpuri, Delhi.
Police suspect suicide due to mental stress following the death of his granddaughter.
The body was shifted to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination.
Statements from colleagues and family members have been recorded as part of the inquest proceedings.
No foul play has been noticed so far, and legal proceedings are being carried out.
- Who
- Constable Inder Singh, a 52-year-old Delhi Police dog handler
- What
- Found hanging in the Dog Squad office premises, suspected suicide
- Where
- Janakpuri area, Delhi
- When
- Early Friday, January 30
- Why
- Under mental stress following the death of his granddaughter
Key facts
- Name
- Constable Inder Singh
- Age
- 52
- Location
- Janakpuri, Delhi
- Date
- January 30
- Suspected Cause
- Suicide
- Mental Stress Reason
- Death of granddaughter
- Postmortem Location
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital mortuary
Quotes
Senior police officer
A senior official from the Delhi Police
“The couple recently had to shut down their business due to losses and their two sons were also not contributing to the family financially.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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