Maharashtra : Pregnant woman police officer commits shoots herself

Amravati : A woman range forest officer of Melgat Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra allegedly committed suicide on Thursday, police said. The RFO, identified as Deepali Chavan, shot herself with a service revolver at her residence in Harisal, a village in the state’s Amravati district, an official said. According to a medical report, Deepali was pregnant.

Deepali Chavan was posted in Harisal under Gogamal forest division of Melghat Tiger Reserve, he said.

According to the information received, it has come to light that she committed suicide as she was fed up with the harassment of her seniors.

Ranger Association and Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suryavanshi has demanded a senior level inquiry into the matter. Police have received suicide note after Deepali Chavan’s suicide.