John Wilbert &Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Aug 04: In a tragic incident, a naval officer, stationed at Port Blair, reportedly committed suicide yesterday evening inside the cabin of his ship. The officer, identified as Johnson Bahara, a permanent resident of Odisha, reportedly shot himself with his service pistol while the ship was stationed at the Port Blair Naval Jetty Harbor.
According to details, the ship’s crew members heard a gunshot sound around 8:00 PM and rushed to the officer’s cabin, where they discovered the distressing scene.
Sources said that an inquiry into the incident has been ordered by the concerned authorities. While the exact reason behind the suicide is not yet known, preliminary investigations suggest that personal issues might have contributed to the extreme step taken by the officer.
The Police Department and Defence authorities are conducting a joint investigation into the matter, and further details are awaited.
Andaman Sheekha Daily tried to contact the PRO of Andaman and Nicobar Command to get full details and a clear picture in this regard but the PRO was unreachable for a comment.
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