'Depressed' undertrial cop commits suicide
According to police, Rajiv Das, a homeguard employed with Siliguri Police, was arrested in July this year for allegedly murdering a neighbour.
He was brought to Jalpaiguri Central Jail on August 22.
Today morning, when the other inmates were busy celebrating 'Mahanabami' inside the jail, Rajiv hanged himself inside the washroom.
Initial investigations suggested that Rajiv was suffering from depression, police said.
His body has been sent for post-mortem.
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