26-04-2025
CBN sub-inspector found dead in hotel room
Indore: A sub-inspector of the
Central Bureau of Narcotics
posted at an opium weighing centre in
Neemuch Cantonment
area died under suspicious circumstances on Saturday. He was staying at Hotel Amrapali, located near the medical college, close to the weighing centre.
Neemuch Cantonment police station in charge Pushpa Chauhan confirmed that SI Ajay Kumar was involved in weighing of poppy capsules under the CPS system at the opium centre. She stated that he ate dinner on Friday night and then went to sleep but did not wake up the next morning.
When Kumar did not respond in the morning, other officials from the CBN forced open the door of his room, and found him lying lifeless. Emergency services were called in. His body was shifted to an ambulance and then taken for a postmortem examination around 10am.
During inspection of the hotel room, police found traces of vomiting, raising suspicion that he may have consumed some poisonous substance. Officers from the CBN, along with the police, were present at the scene. A forensic examination of the crime scene was also conducted. The sudden death left the deceased officer's family in shock.
Chauhan also mentioned that an investigation was underway to determine whether there were any suspicious elements involved. The room was sealed and further inquiry was on to uncover the exact cause of death.
