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Police constable dies in shooting at Ajmer election strong room
A police constable deployed at an election strong room in Ajmer died after suffering a gunshot wound on Wednesday. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident at a facility located within Polytechnic College in the Adarsh Nagar police station area.
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Constable Narendra Godara, who was stationed at the election strong room, sustained a fatal gunshot injury from his service rifle. Senior Superintendent of Police Harshvardhan Agrawal said preliminary investigations suggest the constable shot himself with his SLR rifle.
The incident occurred at the strong room established at Polytechnic College in Ajmer's Adarsh Nagar area. No suicide note was recovered from the scene, authorities said.
Police have launched a formal investigation to determine the exact circumstances and underlying causes of the incident. The strong room, which secures election materials, is typically staffed with armed personnel during poll-related operations.
The findings of the ongoing investigation are expected to provide more clarity on the circumstances that led to the constable's death. All relevant procedures are being followed as per protocol, officials said.