Chhattisgarh Armed Force official dies by suicide in Kondagaon

An official of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Kondagaon district, police said on Monday.

The incident occurred on Sunday night at the camp of the CAF’s 2^nd battalion in Bayanar village, said Kaushalendra Dev Patel, additional superintendent of police, Konagaon.

He said Dinesh Singh Chandel, a platoon commander, shot himself with his AK-47 rifle, inside his room in the camp.

On hearing the gunshot, his colleagues rushed to the scene and found him dead, the official said.

While the exact cause for the extreme step was yet to be ascertained, prima facie, it appears that Chandel committed suicide due to family issues, he said.

Chandel was a resident of Bhilai in Durg district, and further probe into the matter is underway, Patel added.

On July 30, a constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon in Bijapur district.

According to the state home department, 177 security personnel committed suicide in the state between 2019 and June 15, 2025.