A Meghalaya police constable on security duty at the house of High Court Additional Judge, Biswadeep Bhattacharjee, shot himself at Oxford Hills, here this morning.
The victim was identified as 46-year old Cheeran Mooshahary.
East Khasi Hill Superintendent of Police, Sylvester Nongtnger confirmed the incident.
“We got the information and officials immediately rushed and found that he shot himself. The weapon issued to him was in his hand. There was no suicide note and he was alone on duty,” he said.
Police are currently trying to ascertain the cause that led him to take his own life.