Mangalore: Refused leave, CISF soldier shoots himself to death
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MD)
Mangalore, Feb 22: In a shocking incident, a CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) shot himself to death in the wee hours of Saturday February 22 at KT Gate near Panambur beach.
The deceased, identified as S S Sarkate (28) shot himself allegedly on being refused leave to spend time with his family in Maharashtra.
Sarkate was the son of Sopan Govinda Sarkate from Chandrapura village, Maharashtra. He was married only five months ago, sources said.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Sarkate leaned against a wall, held his rifle to his stomach and shot himself.
He as been serving since two years in Mangalore, sources said.
A case has been registered in Panambur police station.