A 31-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Sub-Inspector, Sudhir Swami, allegedly died after shooting himself with his service AK-47 rifle at Mizoram’s Lok Bhavan in Aizawl on Thursday, police said. Swami, who was from the 2023 batch of the CRPF, was posted at Gate 2 of Lok Bhavan and attached to F Company of the 225 Battalion.
According to police, the incident took place around 10:30 am near the northern gate of the Governor’s official residence. Swami allegedly used his service AK-47 rifle to shoot himself. He was suspected to have shot himself in the jaw with his service weapon.
His body was taken to Aizawl Civil Hospital, where a post-mortem examination was conducted. Police said his body was expected to be transported to his native place in Jaipur district of Rajasthan on Friday. The deceased was reportedly a native of Haryana.
The motive behind the alleged incident remains unknown. Police have registered an unnatural death case at Aizawl Police Station and initiated an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
As part of the probe, investigators have seized his service rifle and mobile phone for examination. Following the incident, the area around the spot was cordoned off, with restrictions imposed to prevent the entry of outsiders and any external disturbance. Swami had been stationed in Mizoram for around a year.
Original Source: https://nenews.in/mizoram/crpf-personnel-shoots-himself-dead-while-on-duty-at-mizorams-lok-bhavan/70188/
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Publish Date: 2026-11-05 22:07:00
