Chhattisgarh: Paramilitary jawan shoots self dead during security duty at coal mine
Korba (PTI): A jawan of the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon while he was posted on security duty at a coal mine in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place on Friday night at Kusmunda open cast coal mine of South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL- a subsidiary of Coal India), Korba Additional Superintendent of Police Neha Verma said.
Azad Singh, belonging to the 1st battalion of TSR (a paramilitary force), who was on security duty at coal stock no. 29, shot himself with his service rifle AK-47, in which he died on the spot, she said.
After being alerted about it, a police team reached the spot and sent the body for post-mortem, she said.
Singh hailed from Rajasthan and his family members have been informed, she said.
Public Relations Officer of SECL Sanish Chandra said that according to Singh's colleague, he was under stress since the last few days due to some family dispute.
However, no suicide note was found and the exact reason that prompted him to take the extreme step is yet to be ascertained, he added.
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
