Jaipur: A 78-year-old retired army colonel allegedly died by suicide by shooting himself with his licensed revolver at his residence in Rail Nagar, located in Shyam Nagar police station area, Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Leela Singh. The incident occurred around 10:30 am in a bedroom on the ground floor of his two-storey home, police said.At the time of the incident, his wife, daughter-in-law and grandchildren were present on the upper floor of the house. They rushed to the scene after hearing a gunshot, only to find him lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Locals quickly gathered outside the home upon hearing the commotion.A police team arrived at the scene to conduct an investigation. A forensic science laboratory (FSL) team was also called in to collect evidence.“The body was lying in a pool of blood. He had shot himself in the temple,” Hari Singh Doodhwal, SHO Shyam Nagar, said.Preliminary investigations suggested that the colonel’s long-standing health issues, which included breathing difficulties, abdominal ailments and depression, may have led him to take this drastic step.According to the police, family members informed them that he had been struggling with various health problems for some time. “He was living with his wife, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. His son had died a few years ago. He was dealing with several health-related problems,” the SHO said.The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and plan to question family members to determine if the retired officer had expressed any signs of distress regarding his health or indicated any intentions to harm himself prior to the tragedy.Following the investigation, the body was taken to SMS Hospital for a post-mortem. After the procedure, it was handed over to the family for the final rites.
