C Vijayakumar posted as DIG Coimbatore dies by suicide; CM Stalin condoles death

A 2009 batch IPS officer, Vijaykumar was DIG of Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore range and died by suicide in his camp office in Race Course Road

In a tragic incident, deputy inspector general of police (DIG) C Vijayakumar allegedly dies by suicide on Friday morning, police said.

File photo of IPS officer C Vijayakumar. (ANI)

A 2009 batch IPS officer, Vijaykumar was DIG of Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore range and died by suicide in his camp office in Race Course Road.

According to police, the reason for taking such an extreme step is yet to be ascertained. He had taken charge in Coimbatore in January.

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin expressed his condolences over the tragic death.

”Mr Vijayakumar has served Tamil Nadu Police well in various responsibilities including District Superintendent of Police during his tenure,” Stalin said.

“His death is a huge loss for the Tamil Nadu Police Department. My deepest condolences to his family and his friends from the police force.”

His body has been sent to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital for post mortem.

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