ASR district: police SI found with gunshot wound at station after messaging senior about personal troubles
An Armed Reserve Sub-Inspector in Andhra Pradesh's ASR district was hospitalized with a gunshot wound following a message to a senior officer about personal troubles. Authorities are currently investigating the incident as a potential self-inflicted injury.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the critical issue of mental health and stress management within law enforcement agencies.
An Armed Reserve Sub-Inspector of the Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) was found with a gunshot injury at the Dumbriguda police station in Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district on Monday (September 14, 2026). The police are examining the circumstances, including whether he shot himself.
According to sources, the station staff were at special prayers for Vinayaka Chavithi when they heard the shot. They reached him and found him injured.
He was taken to the Area Hospital at Araku Valley and, given the seriousness of his condition, referred to a private hospital in Visakhapatnam, where he is undergoing treatment.
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