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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
PAC jawan shoots self in Sonbhadra
Lucknow: A PAC jawan allegedly shot himself while on duty in Sonbhadra district on Friday. The jawan, Sandeep Singh (26), a native of Ballia, was taken to the community health centre (CHC), where doctors pronounced him dead. Sandeep was stationed at 39th Battalion in Mirzapur and returned to Amwar PAC camp in Sonbhadra on Aug 5 after completing VVIP duty in Varanasi. Around 3.55am, just five minutes before his shift was about to end, he woke up his colleague, Piyush Paswan, informing him that it was time for his duty. Sandeep then returned to his seat and shot himself. Sandeep's father Vinod Kumar, who works as a clerk at a college in Ballia, recounted his last conversation with his son. He said that Sandeep called him at 9pm, mentioning his duty hours and added that he was going to have dinner. Sandeep's father, uncles Anoop Singh and Chandra Bhan, and younger brother Pradeep, reached Sonbhadra and expressed disbelief over Sandeep's action. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Soldier shoots self at PAC camp
Varanasi: A soldier on duty shot himself at the PAC camp in Amwar in Sonbhadra district early on Friday morning. Hearing the gunshot, soldiers rushed to the scene and took him to CHC Duddhi, where doctors declared him dead. Constable Sandeep Singh, 26, a resident of Alampur Post in the Gadwar police station area of Ballia district, was stationed with the 39th Battalion G Company in Mirzapur. After completing VVIP duty in Varanasi on August 5, he reported to the Amwar PAC camp. Around 4am on Friday, he allegedly shot himself in the neck with his service rifle (SLR). The bullet pierced through his neck and head, leaving him in a critical condition on the spot. CO Rajesh Kumar Rai, PAC Naxal In-charge Dev Narayan Yadav, and Deputy Commandant Vijay Anand arrived at the scene. His family has been informed. The reason behind the soldier's suicide is being investigated. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
26-year-old PAC personnel dies by suicide in Sonbhadra; shoots self in neck
A PAC jawan, Sandeep Singh died by suicide in Sonbhadra, shooting himself with his SLR rifle LUCKNOW: A PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) personnel on duty allegedly died by suicide by shooting himself in Sonbhadra district on Friday. The jawan, identified as 26-year-old Sandeep Singh from Ballia, was immediately taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC), where doctors declared him dead. The sound of the gunshot alerted his colleagues, who rushed to the scene to find the soldier lying on the ground, covered in blood. He had used an SLR rifle to shoot himself in the neck, with the bullet passing through his head. Sandeep was posted with the 39th Battalion Company in Mirzapur. The incident occurred after he returned to the Amwar PAC camp on 5 August, following VVIP duty in Varanasi. His shift was from 2am to 4am. At around 3.55 am, just five minutes before his shift ended, he woke his colleague, Piyush Paswan, informing him that it was time for duty. Sandeep then returned to his seat and shot himself with the rifle. The barracks where he lived housed 30 other soldiers. A forensic team arrived at the scene for investigation, and the body was sent to the mortuary. The family was informed of the incident. Sandeep's father, Vinod Kumar, a clerk at Jamuna Ram Degree College in Ballia, recounted his last conversation with his son. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why is everyone rushing to get their hands on this new air cooler? News of the Discovery Undo Sandeep had called him at 9pm, mentioning his duty hours and that he was going to have dinner. Little did they know it would be their final conversation, leaving his father in tears. Sandeep's father, uncle Anoop Singh, elder uncle Chandra Bhan, and younger brother Pradeep, along with other family members, have reached Sonbhadra. They expressed disbelief over Sandeep's actions and have demanded a thorough investigation to uncover the truth. Pradeep shared that he often spent time with his brother and the family was always happy during his visits. He insisted that Sandeep had no disputes or enmities and showed no signs of stress, making the sudden incident difficult to believe. Additional SP Tribhuvan Nath Tripathi stated that the reason behind the suicide is not yet clear. The family is being consulted, and a panel of doctors will conduct the post-mortem examination. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
UP shocker: Soldier shoots himself at PAC camp in Sonbhadra district; probe on
Representative image VARANASI: A commotion erupted early Friday morning at the PAC camp in Amwar in Sonbhadra district when a soldier on duty shot himself. Hearing the gunshot, fellow soldiers rushed to the scene and took him to CHC Duddhi, where doctors declared him dead. According to reports, Constable Sandeep Singh, 26, a resident of Alampur Post in the Gadwar police station area of Ballia district, was stationed with the 39th Battalion G Company in Mirzapur. After completing VVIP duty in Varanasi on August 5, he reported to the Amwar PAC camp. Around 4 AM, he allegedly shot himself in the neck with his service rifle (SLR). The bullet pierced through his neck and head, leaving him in a critical condition on the spot. Upon hearing the gunshot, other soldiers at the camp arrived quickly and rushed the injured constable to the hospital, but it was too late by then. CO Rajesh Kumar Rai, PAC Naxal In-charge Dev Narayan Yadav, and Deputy Commandant Vijay Anand arrived at the scene after getting information. They informed the family. The police said that the reasons behind the soldier's suicide are being investigated. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
3 prostitution rings busted in Bathinda in a day
Bathinda: Three cases were registered under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act on Tuesday over alleged prostitution rackets being operated from three hotels of Bathinda. Earlier, a case of a similar nature was registered on July 31 and Aug 1. In the first case, Gurtej Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, and Lakhbir Singh were charged with keeping a brothel or allowing premises to be used as a brothel, and living on the earnings of prostitution. In the second case, similar charges were pressed against Sandeep Singh of Rama Mandi, Pankaj, and Happy. Yet another case was registered against Sandeep Singh of Khialiwala village in Bathinda and Yadwinder Singh for illegal acts in different hotels in Bathinda. In all three cases, police claimed, the owners of the hotels were taking advantage of the compulsion of the women. While two FIRs were registered at Kotwali police station, one was registered at Civil Lines police station.
