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Ex-Assam DGP under scanner in Saradha scam commits suicide
FORMER Assam Director General of Police Shankar Barua. whose premises were searched by the CBI in connection with Saradha scam last month, allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself at his residence on Wednesday.
Guwahati Senior Superintendent of Police A P Tiwari told PTI that Barua was rusted to a local nursing home at around 12 noon and was was declared dead there.
"Barua is no more. We are investigating. Wccannot say anything now. Only after the investigation we can talk about details." Tiwari said. The body of Barua. who is said to have shot himself in the head, has been sent for post-mortem. Family sources said that Barua had slipped into depression after his name was allegedly linked to the Saradha scam.
Barua was undergoing treatment in a local hospital after he had complained of chest pain last week. He was discharged on Wednesdav moring. "He came home and within half an hour he went to the terrace and shot himself with a pistol. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital by family members." they said. Non-stop coverage by television channels relating to him had upset the former Director General. the family said. CBI spokesperson in Delhi said that former Director
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