DIG Vijayakumar shoots himself in Coimbatore, dies
The top police officer shot himself at his official residence at Racecourse at around 6.15am this morning, and the body has been sent to India Today for an autopsy.
Coimbatore: A shocking incident has emerged in Tamil Nadu where Deputy Inspector General of Police (Coimbatore Range), IPS Vijayakumar, shot himself at his official residence in Coimbatore. The reason for the suicide is not yet known.
The top police officer shot himself at his official residence at Racecourse at around 6.15am this morning, and the body has been sent to India Today for an autopsy.
The 45-year-old lived with his family in his official residence. Senior officials camped out at his home after hearing the news.
Vijaykumar was an IPS officer from 2009 and had served as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Kanchipuram, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore and Nagapattinam as well as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Anna Nagar. He took over as DIG of Coimbatore Range in January this year. He succeeded MS Muthusamy who was transferred and posted as the DIG, Vellore series.
What circumstances forced the IPS official to take the extreme step is a matter of investigation.
(If you have suicidal thoughts or need emotional support, here are some helpline numbers: Sneha Foundation – 04424640050 (available 24×7), Tata Institute of Social Sciences helpline – 02225521111)
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