New Delhi: A 62-year-old retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer committed suicide by shooting himself in South Delhi’s Shanti Niketan area on Wednesday afternoon No suicide note was recovered from the house, police said.
Rakesh Shankar, who had taken voluntary retirement four years ago, was working as Pro-Vice Chancellor of Galgotia University in Greater Noida and was also a visiting lecturer in many prominent universities across the country.
According to police, the 1979-batch officer was undergoing treatment for some ailment and was discharged from Fortis hospital on Wednesday morning. Shankar’s family told police that the incident came as a shock as he had no reason to be depressed.
On Wednesday afternoon, all his family members were home when suddenly; his son heard a gunshot from Shankar’s room. He rushed to the room and found his father lying in a pool of blood. The son rushed him to the hospital but he was declared dead on arrival.
Subsequently, police were informed,” a senior officer said. According to police, Shankar shot himself with a .32 bore pistol. The weapon was recovered from his room. “Shankar shot himself with a licensed pistol. We have sent the body for a post-mortem examination. The bullet reportedly pierced the skull and caused immediate death,” the officer said.
He had returned from the hospital on Wednesday morning itself,” the officer said, adding that the victim’s family and friends have told the police that he had not been showing any signs of depression of late despite being ill. He had been delivering guest lectures at prominent national and international universities and writing books.The police has registered a case under relevant sections and are probing the case. The police ruled out any foul play in the incident.
Bureau Report
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