SHO Found Dead at Police Quarters in Thrissur

Thrissur: A station house officer was found hanging in his official quarters in this district on Thursday, police said. The deceased was identified as Rajesh R (45), who was serving as the SHO of the Mala station.

According to police officials, Rajesh, a native of Sooranad in Kollam district, had been serving at Mala for the past two months after being transferred there ahead of the Assembly election.

Officials said Rajesh had been on leave for the past few days and was expected to return to duty on Thursday.

However, when he failed to report for duty and could not be reached by phone, a colleague went to his quarters and found him hanging.

Thrissur rural district police chief and the Irinjalakuda deputy superintendent of police reached the quarters and inspected the scene.

Officials at Mala police station said an investigation had been launched into the incident and that the circumstances surrounding the death were yet to be ascertained.

As part of the probe, investigators searched the quarters to determine whether the officer had left behind a suicide note.

Statements from his colleagues and family members will also be recorded to ascertain whether the death was linked to personal issues or workplace-related factors, officials said.

The body will be handed over to the family after the post-mortem examination, police said.