Jalaun, 6 Dec (HS): Inspector Arun Kumar Rai, posted at the

Kuthaund police station in Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh, shot himself with

his service revolver. Policemen rushed to the scene after hearing the gunshot

and were shocked. The inspector's body was found in a pool of blood in the

room, with the revolver lying nearby. He was taken to the medical college for

treatment, but doctors declared him dead. Upon receiving information about the

incident, the Superintendent of Police arrived at the scene. The actual cause

of death has not yet been revealed.

The entire incident occurred at Kuthaund police station in

Jalaun, located approximately 51 km from the district headquarters. It is being

reported that the inspector was on patrol duty and had returned after attending

a community feast. However, the specific reason behind this suicide remains

unclear. Inspector Arun Kumar Rai was originally from Sant Kabir Nagar and was

appointed as an inspector in 2023. His family has been informed of the entire

incident.

Attended a feast during patrolling, was shot 30 minutes later:

Inspector Arun Kumar Rai had gone out on patrolling with his colleagues. During

this he attended a feast programme where people honoured him. He reached his

official residence at exactly 9 pm and then at 9:30 the sound of a gunshot was

heard from his residence. When the room was opened, his entire body was found

drenched in blood. He was brought to the medical college for treatment where

after about two and a half hours of hard work the doctors declared him dead at

11:15 am.

What did the SP say? Superintendent of Police Dr. Durgesh Kumar

stated that Inspector-in-Charge Arun Kumar Rai shot himself in the head with

his service revolver at around 9:30 p.m. He died while undergoing treatment at

Orai Medical College. The cause of death is still unknown. The case is under

investigation. The family has been informed of the incident.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi