Armed guard of Meghalaya HC additional judge kills self with service rifle

SHILLONG, Sept 27: An armed guard of an additional judge of
Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday allegedly shot himself to
death with his service rifle, police said.
The incident took place around 6.30 am at the residence of
Justice Biswadeep Bhattacharjee under Laban police station
where the 46-year-old personnel was on duty, they said.
Police have taken the body to the Shillong Civil Hospital for
post-mortem and an investigation into the incident was
ordered, a senior police officer said.
Family members, who were present at the hospital, said they
suspected the man suffered from depression. (PTI)