Cop kills self in Rajasthan

An Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Rajasthan police allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver in the Sawaimadhopur district of the state, police said today.

Kishore Singh (59), who was posted in the police lines, shot himself in the head when he was in his quarters, they said.

"The matter came to light when he didn't came out of his room in the morning," SP Maman said.

Preliminary investigations revealed that he had been under stress due to some family issues for the last few days, he said.

The body was handed over to his family members after post mortem, Maman said, adding the matter was being investigated.