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    Policeman on duty at Jayalalithaa's memorial commits suicide

    Policeman on duty at Jayalalithaa's memorial commits suicide

    By Manoj Panchal
    (PTI desk)
    Mar 04, 2018
    12:51 pm

    What's the story

    A 28-year old policeman posted on duty at the memorial of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa here allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself today, police said.

    M Arunraj, a native of Madurai and attached to the armed reserve, allegedly took the extreme step early in the morning by shooting himself in his neck using his .303 service rifle, they said.

    He died on the spot.

    Details

    Cause of the suicide not known

    The reason behind his suicide is not known. Senior police officials, who visited the scene, are trying to find out whether he had committed suicide due to personal issues or work pressure. They said love failure could be the reason.

    Arunraj last spoke to his father at 7:30pm on Saturday before his night shift started. His parents would arrive in city in the afternoon.

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