This Article is From Sep 30, 2019

Maharashtra Cop Allegedly Hangs Self From Tree In Thane: Police

Thirty-five-year-old Dhanaji Raut was found hanging from a tree near his residential complex in Vartak Nagar area at around 5:30am, an official said.

Maharashtra Cop Allegedly Hangs Self From Tree In Thane: Police

The cop was attached to Andheri railway police station. (Representational)

Thane:

A railway police sub-inspector on Monday allegedly committed suicide in Vartak Nagar area of Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said.

Thirty-five-year-old Dhanaji Raut was found hanging from a tree near his residential complex in Vartak Nagar area at around 5:30am, he said.

"Raut was attached to Andheri railway police station. He became a PSI after clearing the 2016 MPSC exam. His body has been sent for post mortem," the Vartak Nagar police station official added.

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