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ASI in Chandigarh Crime Branch Found Hanging at Home; Family Away for Wedding
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 06:21 AM
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An Assistant Sub‑Inspector of the Chandigarh Crime Branch was discovered hanging from a balcony at his residence, while his family was attending a wedding elsewhere.
On the day the body was found, police discovered the body of an Assistant Sub‑Inspector of the Chandigarh Crime Branch hanging from the balcony of his home in the city.
The ASI, whose name has not yet been released, was found at approximately 10 a.m. The family was away attending a wedding in a nearby town when the incident occurred.
Police are treating the case as a suicide and have begun a preliminary investigation, noting no signs of foul play.
The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols within the force, and authorities are reviewing measures to prevent similar occurrences.
The ASI, whose name has not yet been released, was found at approximately 10 a.m. The family was away attending a wedding in a nearby town when the incident occurred.
Police are treating the case as a suicide and have begun a preliminary investigation, noting no signs of foul play.
The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols within the force, and authorities are reviewing measures to prevent similar occurrences.