A 55-year-old Sub Inspector, Baldev Singh, committed
suicide during his duty at the Government Senior Secondary School, Fazilka. He was posted in
the EVM strong room. Baldev Singh was the in-charge of the third layer of the
security of the police for guarding EVM when the incident occurred.
All
this happened at around 3:30 when the sound of a bullet shot was heard by the
staff members present at the school. When they reached the spot, they found
injured Baldev Singh. He was immediately taken to the nearest hospital where he
was declared dead by the doctors.
Baldev
Singh shot himself with his official pistol. The reason for the suicide is
still unknown. Higher authorities have started the investigation of the case.
The police have registered it as a suicide case.