ADGP (Law and Order) Arvind Kumar allegedly shot himself with his service gun at his official quarter at 2nd Manipur Rifles Complex in Imphal. He has been taken to Raj Medicity in Imphal.
Arvind Kumar, 1992 Batch IPS officer of Manipur Cadre, currently ADG of Manipur Police, has shot himself. He is being operated upon. He was recently repatriated back to his Home cadre the Centre due to health reasons.
The news was confirmed by Imphal West SP K Meghachandra Singh, who is also present in the hospital. The reason for this drastic step yet unknown.
A police officer refusing to be named told, "Immediately, Arvind Kumar was taken to a private hospital in Imphal and then shifted to the ICU. His condition was stated to be critical."
'ADGP Kumar will be sent to Delhi, once his condition improves'
Top police officials including Manipur Director General of Police L.M. Khaute and Chief Secretary J. Suresh Baby also reached the hospital.
The Chief Secretary said that Kumar's condition is very serious but according to the doctors he is responding to the treatment.
"Kumar will be sent to Delhi, once his condition improves," the Chief Secretary told the media and said a probe has been ordered about the incident.
