A 45-year-old Police Constable today allegedly attempted suicide by consuming a chemical substance and landed in hospital, where his condition is said to be stable.
Prabhakar Desai attempted suicide inside Tilak Nagar Police Station, where he is posted, in suburban Chembur, police said.
A colleague of the Constable found him lying on the floor of the changing room of the police station at around 2 PM with white froth coming out of the mouth, said police.
He was immediately rushed to the Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, where doctors performed stomach wash of Desai, in which they found the Constable had consumed a liquid chemical generally used for washing clothes, police said.
DCP (Zone VI) Sangramsingh Nishandar has ordered an ACP-level inquiry into the suicide attempt by Desai, a resident of Panvel in Navi Mumbai, said police.
Investigators would also look into the harassment angle by superiors at the police station, they said.
Meanwhile, Desai's condition is stable and doctors will keep him under observation for at least next 48 hours, police said.
