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Shiladitya Chetia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1980[1] |
| Died | 18 June 2024 (aged 44) |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Civil servant, IPS officer |
| Spouse |
Agamoni Borbaruah (m. 2013) |
| Police career | |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | Indian Police Service |
| Department | Assam Police |
| Service years | 2009 - 2024 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Rank |  Deputy Inspector General of Police |
Shiladitya Chetia (1 March 1980 – 18 June 2024) was a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the 2009 batch who served in the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. Chetia was found dead on 18 June 2024 in Guwahati reportedly due to suicide.
Early life and Education
editChetia was born in 1980 in Assam, India. He pursued his early education in Assam and later graduated with a degree in Political Science.[citation needed]
Career
editChetia joined the Indian Police Service in 2009, he served in the Assam-Meghalaya cadre as Superintendent of Police in Nalbari district, Tinsukia district, Sonitpur district, Kokrajhar district and Barpeta district.[2][3][4]
He was later promoted to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Assam Police.[5] Chetia had also served as commandant of the 4th Assam Police Battalion.[6]
In 2024, he was serving as the Secretary Home and Political to Assam Government.[7][8][9]
Contributions and Achievements
editChetia was involved in high-profile cases and operations that contributed to reducing crime rates in Tinsukia, Nalbari, Kokrajhar, and Barpeta districts of Assam.[10]
Personal Life
editChetia married Agamoni Borbaruah on 12 May 2013, they had no children.[11][12]
His wife died due to carcinoma (malignant brain tumor) on 18 June 2024 in Guwahati.[13][14][15]
Death
editOn 18 June 2024, Chetia was found dead at Nemcare Hospital in Guwahati, Assam.[16][17][18] Preliminary reports indicated that he died by suicide soon after hearing about his wife's death (due to cancer) in the hospital.[19][20][21]
Chetia reportedly shot himself using his service revolver.[22][23][24] He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival.[25]
Legacy
editChetia's death sparked discussions about weather it was preventable and highlighted the mental health challenges faced by law enforcement officers.[26][27][28]
References
edit- ^ "INDIAN POLICE SERVICES CIVIL LIST OF ASSAM & MEGHALAYA SEGMENT AS ON 05-11-2018" (PDF). Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ Time, Pratidin (2023-01-11). "Major Reshuffle In Assam Police | Check Details". Pratidin Time. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Bajpai, Shubham (2024-06-18). "Assam Home Secretary Shiladitya Chetia shoots himself moments after wife's death". India TV. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ Shekhar, Som (2024-06-19). "पत्नी की कैंसर से मौत हुई, तो असम के गृह सचिव ने ICU में ही कर ली ख़ुदकुशी" [When his wife died of cancer, the Assam Home Secretary committed suicide in the ICU.]. The Lallantop (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Tamrakar, Gaurav (2024-06-19). "IPS DIG ने खुद को गोली मारी,पत्नी से प्रेम या जिंदगी से निराशा? शिलादित्य चेतिया की कहानी" [IPS DIG shot himself: Love for wife or disappointment with life? The story of Shiladitya Chetia]. The Lallantop (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ HT News Desk (2024-06-19). "Who was Shiladitya Chetia, Assam IPS officer who shot himself dead minutes after wife's demise?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Choudhury, Srishty (2024-06-19). "Assam Home Secretary Shiladitya Chetia shoots self with service gun moments after wife dies in hospital". DNA India. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "LIST OF POLICE OFFICERS IN ASSAM AS ON 10-4-2024" (PDF). Assam State Portal. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ Sonawane, Vishakha (2024-06-19). "Who Was Shiladitya Chetia? Grieved Over Wife's Passing, Senior IPS Officer & Assam Home Secretary Shoots Himself Dead Next To Her Body". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ "All you need to know about Assam home secretary Shiladitya Chetia who shot self at hospital ICU after wife's death". The Times of India. 2024-06-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "IPS पति, बीमार पत्नी और मौत... दहला देगी असम के गृह सचिव शिलादित्य चेतिया की दर्दनाक कहानी" [IPS Husband, Ailing Wife and Tragedy: The Heart-breaking Story of Assam Home Secretary Shiladitya Chetia Will Shock You]. Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Assam Home Secretary Siladitya Chetia Dies By Suicide After Wife Succumbs To Cancer: DGP Singh". ABP News. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Raj, Aniket (2024-06-19). "Assam Officer Shoots Himself In ICU After Wife's Cancer Death". News24. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Assam Home Secretary, Shiladitya Chetia, ends life after wife dies of cancer". The Hindu. 2024-06-19. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Rao, Gopal (2024-06-19). "IPS Shiladitya Chetiya Suicide: बहादुर आईपीएस का अंतः पत्नी के शव के पास प्रार्थना करने की मांगी अनुमति और आईसीयू में सर्विस रिवाल्वर से कर लिया शूट..." [IPS Officer Shiladitya Chetiya Suicide: Brave Officer Requested Permission to Pray Near His Wife’s Body Before Fatally Shooting Himself with Service Revolver in ICU]. npg.news (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "Minutes after wife's death, Assam home secretary Shiladitya Chetia shoots himself in ICU". The Times of India. 2024-06-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Assam Home Secretary shoots himself, minutes after wife's death from cancer". The Indian Express. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Assam Top Official Shoots Himself In ICU After Wife Dies Of Cancer". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "पत्नीचा कर्करोगाने मृत्यू, अल्पावधीतच IPS अधिकारी शिलादित्य चेतिया यांची आत्महत्या" [Wife Dies of Cancer, IPS Officer Shiladitya Chetia Commits Suicide Shortly After]. Loksatta (in Marathi). 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Hasnat, Karishma (2024-06-18). "Senior Assam police officer shoots himself dead minutes after wife passes away due to cancer". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Anand, Manoj (2024-06-19). "Assam: IPS Officer Shiladitya Chetia Dies by Suicide After Wife's Death Due to Cancer". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Anand, Manoj (2024-06-19). "Assam: IPS Officer Shiladitya Chetia Dies by Suicide After Wife's Death Due to Cancer". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Assam: Senior Assam IPS Officer Shiladitya Chetia Dies by Suicide After Wife's Death". Sentinel Assam. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Assam Police's final salute to Home Secy Shiladitya Chetia who died by suicide". Northeast Live. 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Home Secretary to Assam Govt Shiladitya Chetia dies by suicide in Guwahati". The Assam Tribune. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2024-06-18). "Assam Home Secretary Chetia Dies by Suicide Minutes after His Wife's Death". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ Time, Pratidin (2024-06-19). "Last Rites of Assam IPS Officer Shiladitya Chetia and Wife to Be Performed on Friday". Pratidin Time. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ Khosa, Aasha (2024-06-25). "Assam Home Secretary Shiladitya's suicide could have been prevented". awazthevoice.in. Retrieved 2024-06-29.