Nagpur: A 38-year-old police constable allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan at his residence in Nagpur on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. An officer gave this information.

Vijay Chavre was found hanging from the ceiling fan in their residential quarters in Gittikhadan area by his wife, also a police personnel.

According to the police, Chavre had returned from police recruitment drive duty on Saturday afternoon. He became worried after not finding his wife present at home.

"After returning home, there was an argument between the constable and his wife, following which he locked himself in a room. His wife found him hanging on Sunday morning," police said.

A case of accidental death has been registered and further investigation is underway.