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Crime
Police constable shoots himself with service rifle in Ajmer during election duty
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 08:01 PM
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A police constable identified as Narendra Godara of the 9th RAC, Tonk, shot himself with his service rifle on Monday evening while on election duty at the Rajkiya Polytechnic College in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
A police constable, later identified as Narendra Godara from the 9th Reserve Armed Constabulary (RAC) of Tonk, died after firing his own service rifle on Monday evening. The incident occurred within the premises of Rajkiya Polytechnic College, located in the Adarsh Nagar police station area of Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Godara was on election duty at the time of the incident, a period when police personnel are deployed across the city to maintain law and order during the ongoing polls. The self‑inflicted gunshot was reported by fellow officers who found him on the college grounds.
Senior police officials have opened an inquiry to determine the circumstances that led to the tragedy. The investigation will examine whether any procedural lapses or personal factors contributed to the constable's actions. The department has expressed condolences to the officer's family and assured the public that a thorough review will be conducted.
Godara was on election duty at the time of the incident, a period when police personnel are deployed across the city to maintain law and order during the ongoing polls. The self‑inflicted gunshot was reported by fellow officers who found him on the college grounds.
Senior police officials have opened an inquiry to determine the circumstances that led to the tragedy. The investigation will examine whether any procedural lapses or personal factors contributed to the constable's actions. The department has expressed condolences to the officer's family and assured the public that a thorough review will be conducted.