New Delhi: The Station House Officer (SHO) of Rajgarh police station in Churu district of Rajasthan allegedly committed suicide on Saturday, raising a big question mark over the state of administration in the state.
According to reports, SHO Vishnu Vishnoi was investigating late at night a murder case in the area, during which he committed suicide. His body was found hanging from the ceiling at the official quarter. Two suicide notes were also found from the site.
Following the incident, screenshots of an alleged chat between him and a lawyer were widely circulated on social media, in which Bishnoi allegedly mentioned his wish for voluntary retirement due to “dirty politics” aimed at trapping him.
The Opposition BJP has alleged that politicisation of the police force sought an independent probe to investigate the possible role of other police officers and politicians.
“Undue Pressure” by Cong leader?
On the basis of a suicide note and allegations of family members that Vishnoi was “under pressure”, a case under section 306 of IPC (abetment to suicide) was registered late on Saturday night at the Rajgarh Police Station.
A PTI report says that the staff of Rajgarh Police Station have give a written application to Inspector General of Bikaner range, Jose Mohan requesting him to transfer them elsewhere due to the “pressure” created by local Congress MLA Krishna Poonia, who keeps lodging “unnecessary complaints” against them to senior police officials.
SHO left 2 suicide notes before killing self
The first note was addressed to the Churu Superintendent of Police where he described extreme pressure on him for committing suicide. He also wrote that he was not a coward, but it was a compulsion to take this step.
The second letter was addressed to his parents. He did not hold anyone responsible for taking the extreme step.
