CRPF constable found dead in Bijapur
Yadav, a resident of Thakuri village in Bhojpur district of Bihar, had joined duty on Tuesday after returning from leave, he said. He was on 'morcha duty' where he was one of the men guarding the outer periphery of the camp, said another officer.
An investigation was underway to ascertain the exact reason that prompted him to take the extreme step, the officers said, adding that the mortal remains would be sent to his native place after postmortem.
As many as 177 security personnel have died by suicide in the State between 2019 and June 15, 2025 of which 26 belonged to the CRPF, one of the central forces engaged in anti-Naxal operations, the State government had recently informed the Assembly.
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