07 July,2026 03:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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A State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) constable was found dead while on duty at Maha Lok Bhavan in Mumbai on Monday night, police said.
Authorities suspect the constable died by suicide, and an investigation has been launched to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to police, information about the incident was received at around 9 pm. The deceased was an SRPF constable from Kolhapur who had been deployed at Maha Lok Bhavan on duty.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 2) Raga Sudha said the police responded immediately after receiving the information and initiated the necessary legal procedures. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, while officials continue to investigate the case.
Police said they are examining all aspects of the incident and recording statements as part of the ongoing probe. Further details are awaited as the investigation is underway.
In a similar incident in 2024, a 42-year-old Mumbai police officer, who was battling depression, died by suicide in suburban Kalina, an official informed.
According to the Vakola police station official, the Assistant Police Inspector (API) was identified as Prahlad Bansode.
Bansode, who hailed from Jalgaon in north Maharashtra, was attached to the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) of the Mumbai police and posted in the metropolis since the last two years, he said.
Police did not find any suicide note from the spot, but the deceased Mumbai police officer's wife gave a statement, saying her husband was depressed due to some illness, said the official.
On the basis of primary information, police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) in the case, he added.
In a separate incident back in 2023, a retired ACP died by suicide in Matunga
A 70-year-old retired assistant commissioner of police committed suicide by jumping off his building. The ex-officer, identified as Pradeep Temkar, was living with his family in Matunga.
According to preliminary information, Temkar was battling depression and was currently under treatment.
The increasing cases of suicides and depression among security personnel have raised serious concerns over the mental health challenges faced by officers.
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