India News | Retired Forest Officer Found Dead at Home in Lucknow

Lucknow, Feb 25 (PTI) A retired Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officer was found dead with a gunshot wound at his residence in Vishalkhand area here on Friday, police said.

They said prima facie, it seemed to be a case of suicide.

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The body of Atibal Singh, 67, was found in the bathroom by a domestic worker, police added.

Singh lived with his wife in thew house and she was out shopping when the incident took place.

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Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Gomti Nagar, Shweta Srivastav said, "The domestic worker and some neighbours took Atibal Singh to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.

A revolver registered in his name was seized from the bathroom where the body was found, she said, adding that prima facie, it appeared to be a case of suicide.

The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, police said, noting the family members were yet to register a complaint.

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