Manipur ADGP (Law & Order) shoots himself with service gun, condition critical

A senior Indian Police Service officer in Manipur allegedly shot himself with his service gun on July 18^th, 2020. He was rushed to a hospital for medical assistance and is critical according to the source.

Arvind Kumar, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), allegedly shot himself in his official quarter at 2nd Manipur Rifles Complex in Imphal.

Chief Secretary J Suresh Babu said Kumar's condition is serious but he is responding to the treatment and has also spoken to the doctors. "He will be sent to Delhi, once his condition improves,” Babu added.

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Kumar, a 1993 Bihar cadre IPS officer, had served for a long time in the Intelligence Bureau, which has its headquarters in the national capital. He was sent to serve in Manipur on deputation.

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