Police have registered a case after the 56-year-old officer was discovered in his residence.
A 56-year-old head constable, Suresh Chaudhary, was found dead at his residential quarters in the Police Lines area of Jabalpur district, according to ANI and The Times of India.
Chaudhary, who was posted at the Ranjhi police station, was discovered at approximately midnight on the intervening night of November 10 and 11.
The residence is located within the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines police station.
City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Sonu Kurmi said that a family dispute or similar issues might be a possible angle, though the exact circumstances will be clarified by the investigation.
Preliminary enquiries suggest the quarters had been locked for the last two days, according to neighbours, meaning the body may have been there during that time.
No suicide note has been recovered from the scene so far. The exact time of death will be confirmed following a post-mortem examination.
