A UP Police head constable allegedly attempted suicide following a dispute over seized Diwali firecrackers. His harassment claims and allegations of irregular distribution have triggered an enquiry.
A 33-year-old Uttar Pradesh Police head constable allegedly attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance after a dispute with his seniors over firecrackers seized on Diwali night, news agency Press Trust of India reported, citing police.
Head constable Vishal Singh, who is posted at Nichlaul police station in Maharajganj, was found unconscious on the police station premises late on Sunday night. He was taken to a government hospital and later shifted to a private hospital. His condition is said to be improving.
Before the incident, Singh posted a note as his WhatsApp status accusing Station House Officer Yogendra Rai and other police personnel of harassing him over the seized firecrackers, police said on Monday.
In the note, Singh alleged that around 40 per cent of the seized firecrackers had been taken away. He claimed that some of the remaining stock was handed over to an accused, identified as Kausman Ali, under pressure from the SHO.