Gujarat IFS Officer dies by suspected suicide

Dahod: An Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, R M Parmar, based in Dahod reportedly shot himself early Friday morning at his residence. According to a report, Parmar used his own revolver for the act. No suicide note was found.

The report further stated that his family found him in his bedroom surrounded by blood, after they heard a loud noise. The police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Meanwhile, his body will undergo a post-mortem examination.

Dahod district police superintendent Rajdeepsinh Zala confirmed, “Parmar used his revolver to end his life. We have sent his body for post-mortem and initiated an investigation.”

Parmar served as Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) in Dahod’s Social Forestry Division. He was promoted to IFS in 2022. DeshGujarat