Sonbhadra (UP), Feb 21 (PTI) A 32-year-old Uttar Pradesh Police personnel allegedly shot himself using an AK-47 rifle, an official said on Tuesday.

The victim has been identified as Anubhav Yadav, a resident of Ghazipur district. He was posted as a constable at Hathinala police station, Additional Superintendent of Police Kalu Singh said.

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Yadav returned from patrol duty in the evening and went to his room after informing SHO Shyam Bihari. After he did not return after a long time, his fellow constables called him but got no response.

When they reached Yadav's room, they allegedly found him lying on the bed.

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Superintendent of Police Yashveer Singh has informed Yadav's family members about his death.

The body has been sent for post-mortem, Singh said.

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