Woman Army officer commits suicide

Image
Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Dec 16 2016 | 3:22 PM IST
A woman Army officer has allegedly committed suicide by shooting herself with her service pistol in an Army unit here, a police officer said today.
Major Anita Kumari (36) was last night found dead in her room with bullet injury in head. She allegedly shot herself with her pistol at the unit in Bari Brahamana area, he said.
It appears she has committed suicide, the officer said, adding postmortem of the body is being conducted and a case has been registered in this regard.
The forensic team has been sent to the spot for the probe, he said.
Meanwhile, a Court of Inquiry has been ordered by Army in this regard.
Maj Anita, who hailed from Himachal Pradesh, belongs to Army Service Corps.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 16 2016 | 3:22 PM IST

Next Story