Assam Home Secretary Siladitya Chetia on Tuesday shot himself dead inside the ICU of a private hospital, where his wife died, moments earlier.
Chetia, who previously served as superintendent of police in Tinsukia and Sonitpur districts, used his service weapon, according to police.
DGP G P Singh said in a post on X, “In an unfortunate turn of events, Sri Siladitya Chetia, IPS 2009, Secretary Home and Political took his own life this evening, a few minutes after the attending physician declared the death of his wife who was battling cancer for a long time. Entire Assam Police family is in deep grief.”
A team of Forensic and CID officials has also been sent to the hospital.
Chetia, whose late father was also a police officer, is survived by two sisters. He had lost his mother and mother-in-law in the past few months, PTI reported, citing sources.
Chetia and his wife had no children.