CISF guard shoots himself at Sahar cargo complex

A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) guard died after shooting himself on Thursday afternoon when he was on his way to work.

The Sahar police have registered a case of suicide and are investigating the reason behind his act.

Samal Ram, 51, a head constable with the CISF was en route to work at Sahar cargo complex. “All CISF officials including Ram had started from their barracks at Kalina in the passenger coach and were being dropped at their respective duty points,” said Dilip Patil, senior police inspector, Sahar police station.

Ram was posted at the cargo complex and was to work from 1pm to 9pm. “Most of his colleagues had got down from the bus to go to their respective work stations. Ram was sitting in the back seat of the bus, while four of his colleagues were in the front seat,” said Patil. “Barely two minutes before the bus reached the cargo complex, Ram shot himself with his .9mm service pistol on the right side of his head.”

“We have registered a case of suicide and are investigating the reason behind it. The matter is still under inquiry,” he said.

“Ram hails from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, and had been to his hometown for a leave of 20 days. We do not know the exact reason why he took this drastic step,” said Shiv Kumar, CISF commandant. Ram is survived by a wife and three children.