India, Oct. 14 -- A CRPF sub-inspector allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service weapon at a camp in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, according to a police statement issued on Wednesday.

The incident took place on Tuesday at Mettagudam camp, located in a forest area adjoining Sukma district, the statement said.

The deceased was identified as Sub-Inspector Devanand Yadav of the CRPF's 131st battalion. He allegedly shot himself with his service weapon for reasons that are yet to be ascertained, police said.

After hearing the gunshot, fellow personnel rushed to Yadav and provided him first aid before shifting him in a field ambulance to Elmagunda camp in Sukma district. He died while undergoing treatment, according...