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Nagpur: A Head Constable attached to Beltarodi police station committed suicide by jumping before a running train at Manish Nagar railway crossing on Sunday night.
The deceased has been identified as Pramod Raut (55), a resident of Vidnyan Nagar, Manewada. According to police, Pramod was attached to Beltarodi police station in the capacity of driver. He had gone to Shirdi for investigation of a case and returned on Saturday. He came to Manish Nagar railway crossing on a motorcycle at 8 pm. After parking the bike by the roadside, he walked to the railway tracks and jumped before the running train. He died on the spot. He leaves behind two sons and wife. A case of accidental death was registered by Beltarodi police.
Incidentally, just before the start of Winter Session of State Legislature another Head Constable attached to Beltarodi police station had cut short his life by hanging himself from the ceiling. The two back to back incidents have shaken the force at the station.