BSF Jawan Found Dead with Bullet Wound in Chhattisgarh: Suspected Suicide

Head Constable Madan Kumar from BSF’s 94th battalion was found dead with a bullet wound to the head in Kanker, Chhattisgarh. Police suspect suicide. His body was discovered during a search operation after he went missing during a Road Security Operation. Further investigation is underway.

In a tragic incident, a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was discovered dead with a gunshot wound to the head in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district. Police officials suspect it to be a case of suicide.

Head Constable Madan Kumar, attached to BSF's 94th battalion, was reported missing on Thursday during a routine Road Security Operation (RSO) in the Chhote Bethiya area. According to a senior police official, Kumar's absence was noted when his unit returned to base.

Following an extensive search, security personnel found Kumar's body in a forest area on Friday morning. His service rifle was recovered at the scene. "Prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide, but more details will emerge as the investigation progresses," the police official stated.

The body has been sent for post-mortem at Pakhanjore, and further examination of the circumstances is ongoing. The BSF has a significant presence in Kanker for anti-Naxalite operations.

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