The Archive · 1926

A SIKH'S SUICIDE

King, H. M, Coroner, fon Monday heard further evidence concerning the death of Sikh Police Constable Tara Singh, who, shortly after leaving the Police Hospital, was found dead, hanging from a rope on the verandah of the quarters at Pootoo Road Police Statio It was stated that in hospital the deceased seemed very depressed although there way nothing serious the matter with him, He left a note, written on a page of his official notebook, stating:—"To.

it Sahib Buddha Singh.—T have died of my own free will. Nobody is to be suspected. ly, depressed."

The Coroner returned a verdict during temporary

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