Jehanabad (Bihar), Apr 21 (PTI) A sub-inspector of police was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his house in Bihar's Jehanabad district on Monday, officials said.

The deceased has been identified as Parmeshwar Paswan, a native of Supaul district. He was posted as SI at Vanavar Police Station.

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“Paswan was taken to the nearest hospital where he was declared dead. Prima facie it appears to be a case of suicide… the exact cause of the incident is not known. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination,” Sanjeev Kumar, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Jehanabad, told reporters.

A detailed investigation is underway, he added.

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