Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau
A 22-year-old Agniveer from Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district allegedly died by suicide while on sentry duty at the Air Force Station in Agra late Tuesday night.
The Agniveer was identified as Srikant Kumar Chaudhary. He had joined the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2022.
A Board of Inquiry has been formed to ascertain what led to Srikant’s death, his family was reportedly informed by IAF officers who handed over his body. Srikant was cremated at his native village, Narayanpur, on Thursday evening with a Guard of Honour by IAF personnel from the Bihar unit.
Unconfirmed reports said that Srikant was upset at not getting leave due to a lack of manpower at the Air Force Station in Agra
Amit Kumar Maan, Station House Officer and in-charge of Shahganj police station, said that Srikant’s elder brother Siddhant reached Agra on Wednesday evening to complete the paperwork. “We have not recovered any suicide note. His family members have not lodged a complaint so far. We will probe the suicide if the family members register a complaint at Shahganj police station,” he added.
