Army lieutenant colonel found dead in Ranchi

A 49-year-old lieutenant colonel was found dead in Ranchi, India, on Tuesday. Diwarkar Singh had been stationed at the Dipatoli cantonment since 2019. He originally came from Muzaffarpur district in Bihar. His body was discovered in the parking area of the Khelgaon housing complex, where he resided with his family. Police say that morning joggers found Singh’s body and notified authorities around 6:30 AM. A preliminary investigation suggests he may have fallen from a building. The police have not yet confirmed whether his death was a suicide or a murder. The cause of death can only be determined after the post-mortem report is released. Family members indicated that Singh was stressed due to work pressures in recent months. His son, Divyansh, who lives in Delhi, mentioned that his father seemed fine during their last conversation on Monday. However, he noted that Singh had been disturbed lately due to official matters and had recently applied for voluntary retirement. Singh's brother, Manish, claimed that he was under political pressure due to his role in anti-encroachment drives on Army land. He also mentioned that Singh had been facing depression and was on medication. Furthermore, Singh previously took time off from duty to study mass communication at Ranchi University and had been cleared of charges in an inquiry regarding a previous incident. The investigation into Singh's death is ongoing. Police are exploring all possible angles.