CRPF man in Mukesh Ambanis security shoots self, suicide suspected

A CRPF commando deployed outside the cottage of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani in South Mumbai, passed away after shooting himself inadvertently, according to media report. According to a PTI report, the occurrence happened around 7 pm on Wednesday at the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) security post outside Ambani’s 27-storey cottage’ Antilia ‘off Pedar Road. He was rushed to a medical facility where he died during treatment late in the evening, the report said. The deceased was determined as Devdan Bakotra, who came from Junagadh district of Gujarat and had signed up with the force in 2014. His body was handed over to his family after autopsy. It is yet to be validated if the officer dedicated suicide or if it was an accident. Officials, nevertheless, believe that it was a case of suicide. Preliminary examination revealed that Bakotra stumbled and fell which triggered his automatic rifle to fire. He received two bullet injuries in the chest, a CRPF official stated. A case of unexpected death was registered at the Gamdevi police headquarters and additional probe was underway, Mumbai cops said. ” It was accidental shooting. It does not appear to be a suicide,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajiv Jain. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is turned over with protecting Ambani under the leading ‘Z+’ category of VIP security cover. Nita Ambani is also protected by the force under a comparable cover but she has a smaller classification of ‘Y’ cover. ( With PTI inputs) According to a PTI report, the incident took location around 7 pm on Wednesday at the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) security post outside Ambani’s 27-storey bungalow’ Antilia ‘off Pedar Road. The deceased was determined as Devdan Bakotra, who hailed from Junagadh district of Gujarat and had signed up with the force in 2014. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is delegated with protecting Ambani under the top ‘Z+’ category of VIP security cover.