DRDO security staff dies by suicide at INS Shivaji

According to the Pune rural police, probe is on to find how the deceased reached the Indian naval ship base and came in possession of the pistol

Head constable Harendra Singh, part of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) security wing, allegedly died by suicide by shooting self with a pistol at the INS Shivaji naval base near Lonavla on Friday afternoon.

Officials of the armed forces and the Pune Rural Police have begun a joint investigation into the case. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

According to the Pune rural police, probe is on to find how the deceased reached the Indian naval ship base and came in possession of the pistol. Preliminary reports indicate that Singh may have taken the extreme step due to personal reasons.

Officials of the armed forces and the Pune Rural Police have begun a joint investigation into the case.

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