Jammu, June 10
Jammu and Kashmir Police have ordered a probe into the circumstances that forced an accused in Ramgarh Police Station, near Jammu, to commit suicide.
Gurnam Singh, 25, of Jandrah village on the India-Pakistan international border in Ramgarh area, about 40 Kms southwest of Jammu, was found hanging from a ceiling fan Saturday.
He was charged with the murder of a woman Rajinder Kaur of his village.
"In view of the gravity of the situation, we have ordered a probe into the suicide of Gurnam Singh," Senior Superintendent of police, (Jammu borders), Rajinder Gupta said.
He said that three police officials, including Station House Officer, Inspector Kuldip Tripathi, have been suspended.
He said a request has made for a magisterial probe into the incident.
This is the second incident of an alleged suicide in police stations of Jammu region. About a month ago, an accused had committed suicide in Budhal police station of Rajouri district.
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