Constable Shiva Shankar Reddy allegedly shot himself in a room at the Srisailam Town Police Station, where he was on duty.
After hearing the sound of the gun, other policemen reached the room and found Shiva Shankar Reddy lying in a pool of blood.
Circle Inspector Prasad Rao said the constable shot himself with his service weapon. Police sent the body for post-mortem and started investigation.
The reasons for this suicidal act of the constable are not known. Shiva Shankar Reddy, who joined the police force in 2001, served in Kurnool, Peddakdabu and Srisailam.
Meanwhile, Atmakur DSP Srinivas Rao has been appointed as the investigating officer to probe the incident.
After hearing the sound of the gun, other policemen reached the room and found Shiva Shankar Reddy lying in a pool of blood.
Circle Inspector Prasad Rao said the constable shot himself with his service weapon. Police sent the body for post-mortem and started investigation.
The reasons for this suicidal act of the constable are not known. Shiva Shankar Reddy, who joined the police force in 2001, served in Kurnool, Peddakdabu and Srisailam.
Meanwhile, Atmakur DSP Srinivas Rao has been appointed as the investigating officer to probe the incident.
