CISF jawan, 32, shoots himself at Surat international airport; Probe into alleged suicide underway
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan tragically died by suicide at Surat International Airport on Friday. The incident occurred within the airport's washroom where the jawan, identified as Kisan Singh, 32, a native of Jaipur, inflicted a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his stomach.
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Despite being promptly transported to a private hospital, medical professionals pronounced him deceased.
«He was rushed to a private hospital where the doctors declared him dead,» confirmed NV Bharwad, inspector of Dumas police station.
This incident comes on the heels of a recent announcement from the CISF regarding a significant decline in suicides within the force. The force reported a 40% decrease in suicides from 25 cases in 2023 to 15 in 2024.
However, the issue of mental health within the paramilitary forces remains a serious concern. Since 2020, a total of 730 suicides have been reported across various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Assam Rifles, and the National Security Guard (NSG), with the CISF accounting for 105 of these cases.
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