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Rajasthan RAC Constable Shoots Himself Dead at EVM Strongroom in Ajmer
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News18•19-10-2026, 23:00
Rajasthan RAC Constable Shoots Himself Dead at EVM Strongroom in Ajmer
- •Narendra Godara, a 31-year-old RAC constable, allegedly committed suicide using his service rifle.
- •The incident occurred on Monday evening at the Government Polytechnic College strongroom in Makhupura.
- •A company from the 9th RAC Battalion had been deployed at the location for panchayat election security.
- •Police suspect suicide, but the exact motive behind the extreme step remains unknown.
- •The deceased is survived by his wife, who is a traffic police constable in Ajmer, and their one-year-old daughter.
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An on-duty Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) constable allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle while guarding an EVM strongroom set up for panchayat elections.
The deceased was identified as 31-year-old Narendra Godara, a 2018 batch constable originally from Nagaur district who was posted with the 9th RAC Battalion, Tonk.
While the incident appears to be a case of suicide, the precise reason and underlying circumstances behind the extreme step are yet to be ascertained by the police.
