Cops commit suicide

The police said they have found a suicide note,written by Kanchan,stating that no one should be held responsible for their act. The police suspect the duo took an extreme step because Kanchan’s family was against their relationship.

Natives of Ghazipur district,both Akhilesh and Kanchan joined the police in 2011. Kanchan was attached with Chetganj police station in Varanasi,while Akhilesh was posted at the Varanasi Police Lines.

Additional SP Rahul Raj said residents of the colony claimed to have seen both Akhilesh and Kanchan outside their house Sunday morning. The police believe both committed suicide in the afternoon.

According to the police,around a month back Akhilesh had taken the ground floor of the house on rent. Later, Kanchan joined him. Both identified themselves to neighbours as husband and wife.