Stressed by family tragedy,cop ends life

She came back around 9.15 am and knocked at the door. After she got no response,she asked her neighbours for help. The neighbours broke open the door and found his body hanging from the ceiling with a nylon rope,police said.

Jadhav added,“He was originally from Sakarwadi village in Phaltan taluka of Satara district and had joined police force in 2003. We know about the deaths of his father and brother but we can not ascertain the reason for suicide at this stage. We will have to speak to his wife,other family members and friends.” Another officer with Dehu Raod police station said,“He appeared to under stress because of the tragic events that took place in his family. But we can not rule out other reasons too.” Shinde is survived by wife and two daughters.