<p>Kondagaon: An official of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) died by suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Kondagaon district, police said on Monday.</p>.<p>The incident occurred on Sunday night at the camp of the CAF's 2nd battalion in Bayanar village, said Kaushalendra Dev Patel, additional superintendent of police, Konagaon.</p>.'Miss you amma, forgive me': Boy, 14, dies by suicide, leaves behind note in Bengaluru.<p>He said Dinesh Singh Chandel, a platoon commander, shot himself with his AK-47 rifle, inside his room in the camp.</p>.<p>On hearing the gunshot, his colleagues rushed to the scene and found him dead, the official said.</p>.<p>While the exact cause for the extreme step was yet to be ascertained, prima facie, it appears that Chandel killed self due to family issues, he said.</p>.<p>Chandel was a resident of Bhilai in Durg district, and further probe into the matter is underway, Patel added.</p>.<p>On July 30, a constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon in Bijapur district.</p>.<p>According to the state home department, 177 security personnel committed suicide in the state between 2019 and June 15, 2025. </p>
<p>Kondagaon: An official of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) died by suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Kondagaon district, police said on Monday.</p>.<p>The incident occurred on Sunday night at the camp of the CAF's 2nd battalion in Bayanar village, said Kaushalendra Dev Patel, additional superintendent of police, Konagaon.</p>.'Miss you amma, forgive me': Boy, 14, dies by suicide, leaves behind note in Bengaluru.<p>He said Dinesh Singh Chandel, a platoon commander, shot himself with his AK-47 rifle, inside his room in the camp.</p>.<p>On hearing the gunshot, his colleagues rushed to the scene and found him dead, the official said.</p>.<p>While the exact cause for the extreme step was yet to be ascertained, prima facie, it appears that Chandel killed self due to family issues, he said.</p>.<p>Chandel was a resident of Bhilai in Durg district, and further probe into the matter is underway, Patel added.</p>.<p>On July 30, a constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon in Bijapur district.</p>.<p>According to the state home department, 177 security personnel committed suicide in the state between 2019 and June 15, 2025. </p>