Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Retired Soldier Shoots Self Near Bank After Withdrawing Rs 1 Lakh
A retired soldier named Ashok Kumar went to a bank where he used to work as a guard.
He told his wife he was going for a job interview, but he actually withdrew a large amount of money, Rs 1 lakh.
He spent some time at the bank before going outside and shooting himself with his own gun.
He left a short note saying goodbye and wishing happiness to anyone who was upset with him.
The police are looking into why he did this, and they know he hadn't been working for over a year.
His family includes his wife and two sons, one of whom is a police officer.
A retired Army man, Ashok Kumar (55), shot himself dead near a Gurugram bank.
He withdrew Rs 1 lakh from his account shortly before the incident, reportedly to repay a loan.
Kumar left a three-line suicide note stating, 'Ram Ram to all, those who were unhappy with me, be happy now.'
He had previously worked as a security guard at the same bank for 7-8 years but was unemployed for over a year.
Police are investigating potential harassment angles and are continuing their probe into the circumstances.
- Who
- Ashok Kumar, a 55-year-old retired Army man and former security guard
- What
- Shot himself dead near a bank after withdrawing Rs 1 lakh, leaving a suicide note and the cash.
- When
- Thursday, around 4:30 pm
- Where
- Near Sarv Haryana Gramin Bank in South City-2, Gurugram
- Why
- Police are investigating potential harassment angles; the note suggests a desire for peace for those unhappy with him. He had been unemployed for over a year.
Police Investigation Focuses
Circumstances of Deceased
Immediate Circumstances
Police Investigation Focuses
Police are investigating a potential harassment angle and the full circumstances leading to the suicide. They confirmed the withdrawal of Rs 1 lakh, reportedly for loan repayment.
Circumstances of Deceased
The deceased, Ashok Kumar, had worked as a security guard at the bank for 7-8 years but was unemployed for over a year. He told his wife he was going for a job interview. He reached the bank around 10 am and shot himself at 4:30 pm.
Suicide Note
Police Investigation Focuses
The suicide note left by Kumar contained three lines: 'Ram Ram (Greetings) to all, those who were unhappy with me, be happy now.'
Circumstances of Deceased
Ashok Kumar, 55, was a retired Army man and former security guard at the bank. He was unemployed for over a year and is survived by his wife and two sons, one of whom is a police constable.
- Name
- Ashok Kumar
- Age
- 55
- Location
- Teekli village, Gurugram
- Former Occupation
- Security Guard at Sarv Haryana Gramin Bank, South City-2
- Time of Incident
- Thursday, around 4:30 pm
- Amount Withdrawn
- Rs 1 lakh
- Weapon Used
- Licensed .32-bore revolver
