Chandigarh, August 14: Vikram Kapoor, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of NIT Faridabad, committed suicide by shooting himself at his residence. He allegedly shot himself dead with his service revolver at his residence in Police Lines, Sector 30, Faridabad on late Tuesday night. Retired IPS Officer Blames Mamata Banerjee for Torture in 'Suicide Note', TMC Denies Charge.

According to reports, Kapoor was upset fo for the last few days. The exact cause that led to making him take this extreme step is not known yet. An investigation is on. More details on the matter are awaited.

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Earlier this year, a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who committed suicide earlier this week held West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responsible for his death in a suicide note.

The 1986-batch IPS officer, Gaurav Dutt, was reportedly found with a slit wrist, at his home on February 19. Dutt had taken voluntary retirement last year.

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