Nuapada: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan reportedly shot himself dead with his service rifle at the Khadupani area under Boden police limits of Odisha’a Nuapada district on Sunday.
The victim has been identified as CRPF 19 Battalion ASI D Gunna Sekaran, a native of Gudu Palli in the Nilur district of Tamil Nadu.
According to reports, Gunna Sekaran allegedly shot himself at the Khadupani camp while on duty.
On being informed, a team from Boden police reached the spot and launched an investigation into the incident. The police are yet to ascertain what led the CRPF ASI to take the extreme step.