Indian Navy's teen sailor allegedly commits suicide onboard INS Vikrant
A 19-year-old Indian Navy sailor allegedly died by suicide onboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Thursday. "Prime facie, it appears to be a case of suicide. A statutory Board of Inquiry is being ordered," an Indian Navy official said, according to PTI. The sailor was a native of Bihar's Muzaffarpur and joined the service in 2021.
Sailor was allegedly found hanging
According to India.com, the navy officials said that the boy was found hanging in one of the warship's compartments. Reportedly, the sailor was not an Agniveer but from a regular cadre. A case has been registered in the matter by the local police. Further investigation is underway.
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