Ajmer police probes constable’s death in EVM strong room

Ajmer: Ajmer police are investigating whether the death of Rajasthan Armed Constabulary constable Narendra Godara (31), who was found with a gunshot wound inside an EVM strong room at a govt polytechnic college in Makhupura Monday evening, was accidental or a suicide.A medical board conducted the postmortem Tuesday before police handed over the body to his family. Police said a bullet from his service rifle had exited through the base of his neck, causing his death. No suicide note was found. His family members described the death as an accident.Godara, posted with A Battalion of RAC Tonk, had joined security duty at the strong room on Oct 16. A native of Nagaur, he joined RAC in 2018. His wife is a traffic police constable, and the couple have a one-year-old daughter.Police said Godara had spoken to his wife and daughter through a video call after joining duty in Ajmer and appeared happy, according to colleagues. His elder brother serves in the Army, while a relative is an assistant sub-inspector with Ajmer police.Additional SP Himanshi Jangid said the preliminary postmortem report attributed the death to a gunshot wound. Police were examining all possibilities despite the family ruling out any reason for suicide.The guard in charge heard a gunshot Monday evening and alerted the Adarsh Nagar police. Officers found Godara dead inside the strong room, with his service rifle nearby.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Jaipur | Silver Rate in Jaipur | Bank Holidays in Jaipur | Public Holidays in Jaipur | Jaipur AQI | Weather in Jaipur | Petrol Price in Jaipur | Diesel Price in Jaipur | CNG Price in Jaipur | LPG Price in JaipurStay updated with the latest Jaipur news. Download the TOI App.