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