A police head constable in Bengaluru died by suicide on Wednesday by allegedly hanging himself; however, no suicide note was recovered from the spot. The deceased head constable, who was associated with the City Armed Reserve (CAR) headquarters, has been identified as Sharanappa.

According to DCP ( West Bengaluru) S. Girish, Sharanappa is survived by his wife, Shailashree, who serves as a constable at the Magadi Road Traffic Police Station, and their two children. Further investigation is underway.

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According to Koppal Superintendent of Police Ram L. Arasiddi, the motive behind the killing appears to be revenge for an old police case dating back to 2003.

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