Constable kills self in police kiosk

A constable of the Kolkata Police allegedly shot himself to death inside a police kiosk at the Shyambazar five-point crossing in the northern part of the city early this morning, police said.
Chandu Mandi (48), a constable of Shampukur police station, fired on himself from a revolver when a homeguard, who was on duty along with him, was away.
"We recovered a suicide note from the kiosk where the constable said he is committing suicide as he was suffering from a prolonged illness. We are verifying the handwriting. It seems he was suffering from depression," an officer of Shampukur Police Station said.

Police have spoken to the home guard to ascertain whether there was any foul play behind Mandi's death.
Mandi, a resident of Howrah, is survived by his wife and a daughter.