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CAF Constable Dies in Bijapur: Family Alleges Murder, Demands Justice
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News18•02-10-2026, 16:45
CAF Constable Dies in Bijapur: Family Alleges Murder, Demands Justice
- •A Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) constable, Vijendra Thakur, allegedly died by suicide using his service rifle at a camp in Bijapur district.
- •Thakur's family members and local residents staged a protest in Surajpur, placing his body on the main road and alleging he was murdered, not suicidal.
- •Thakur's wife, Sarita, stated she spoke to him the night before and noticed nothing unusual, expressing disbelief that he would take his own life.
- •The family received a call from the battalion informing them of Thakur's death by suicide, which they dispute, demanding justice for their two young sons and elderly parents.
- •An accidental death report has been registered, and police are investigating, with further action dependent on evidence from the probe.
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A 40-year-old Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) constable named Vijendra Thakur allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service rifle at the Sendra Camp in Bijapur district.
Thakur's family members and local residents placed his body on a main road in Surajpur district to stage a protest, alleging that he was murdered rather than having died by suicide, and demanded justice.
The constable was posted with the sixth battalion of the CAF at the Sendra Camp, and the case was registered as an accidental death at the Farsegarh police station for ongoing investigation.
