A sub-inspector (SI) at Kukunoorpally police station shot himself with service revolver and ended his life, in the police quarters of the Siddipet police commissionerate. The deceased identified as Prabhakar Reddy was found this morning with a bullet injury to the head. In just over a year, this is third suicide by a sub-inspector in the commissionerate.

In another incident, 28-year-old beautician Arumilli Vijay Lakshmi alias Sireesha’s body was recovered from a photography studio where she was working as an employee, in Film Nagar.

Reports surfaced that SI’s suicide was an outcome of Sirisha’s killing. The beautician’s friends claim that both the deceased had close relationship. Rajeev, Sirisha and Tejaswini went to Kukunoor on Sunday. After celebrations in a guest house, the drunk SI allegedly raped Sirisha and was afraid of the dire consequences. Subsequently, a depressed Sirisha committed suicide.

In Sirisha’s suicide note, she seemingly mentioned about the assault. Sravan who has been a critical witness in this case revealed the details. Police are interrogating Sravan and Rajeev.

On the contrary, the family of the SI has been contending that he has ended his life due to harassment from seniors. The family and relatives of Prabhakar staged a protest in front of the police station blocking the road. However, the TV reports angered the relatives of Prabhakar who allegedly set fire to NTV’s OB Van for airing fake news.

His predecessor T Ramakrishna Reddy shot himself with his service revolver at the same quarters purportedly due to harassment from superiors. Telangana Director General of Police Anurag Sharma has ordered an inquiry into the incident