According to the police, the constable has been identified as Sunil Saini. The incident took place at around 10:45 pm at Sunil’s rented accommodation in Lakshmi Vihar area of Swaroop Nagar.
Sources said that he had taken a flat on rent a year back. He came back home from duty and locked himself up in his room.
After some time Sunil shot himself with his service revolver. The bullet pierced his shoulder and chest area after which he was grievously injured.
After hearing the gunshot, his wife called the landlord. The police was also informed about the incident.
The cops reached the spot and rushed Sunil to a nearby hospital’s trauma centre after which he was shifted to a private hospital.
Police said that they suspect personal family problems as the trigger behind the attempted suicide.