Cop commits suicide with service pistol in Amravati QRT office
Amravati (PTI): A police constable allegedly committed suicide on Thursday in the Quick Response Team (QRT) office in Maharashtra's Amravati city, an official said.
He identified the deceased as Vijay Dilip Nagapure, who had joined the force in 2014. Unmarried Nagapure was a native of Dhamangaon Katpur in Morshi taluka, the official added.
"Nagapure completed his night duty at around 9am this morning but stayed back at the QRT office located on the commissionerate campus. He shot himself in the head with his service pistol. A forensic team and a dog squad checked the site. The bullet has been recovered," the official said.
Nagapure had spoken to his brother shortly before taking the extreme step, he said.
All angles in the case are being probed under the guidance of commissioner Rakesh Ola, the official added.
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18 injured in amusement ride mishap at Jatra Mahotsava in Gadag
Gadag: At least 18 people were injured, four of them critically, after an amusement ride malfunctioned during the Jatra Mahotsava held at the premises of Tontadarya Mutt on Sunday night.
According to Deccan Herald, the incident occurred around 9 pm when the ‘Dancing Play’ ride (also known as Break Dance or Crazy Dance) reportedly developed a mechanical fault, causing three chairs to tilt dangerously while in motion.
The people inside these chairs were injured and rushed to Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences and Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMC-RI) Hubballi.
Police said that among the injured, two are from Koppal district, one from Tumakuru, and the remaining are from Gadag district. The identities of some victims are yet to be confirmed.
The four victims, who are in critical condition, are severely injured in the head and have been shifted to KMC-RI, officials said.
Meanwhile, members of the Hindu Veerashaiva Lingayat Yuva Vedike staged a protest, demanding strict action against the contractor responsible for organizing the amusement rides, as well as the Jatra Mahotsava committee.
