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ITBP constable dies by suicide in Chandigarh

Chandigarh: A constable of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has committed suicide in Chandigarh city of Indian Punjab.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the constable Vipin Chauhan from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, currently on deputation with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has reportedly died by suicide after consuming a toxic substance in a rented flat in Raipur Khurd area of the city.

He was posted at the CBI office in Sector 30, Chandigarh city.

The police found his body lying on the bed. No suicide note was found.

This marks the third suicide by uniformed personnel in Chandigarh in 18 days. On May 30, Constable Kailash from the UT Police allegedly shot himself with his service revolver at his Dhanas flat. On June 5, Paramjeet Singh, a UT Police band staff member undergoing treatment for mental health issues, was found hanging in his Sector 26 residence.

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