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Navy forms board to probe sailor's alleged suicide

Updated On: 07 January, 2013 07:09 AM IST | Vinay Dalvi

Kin accuse seniors of harassment; claim deceased had decided to take up issue with higher authorities

A 23-Year old Indian Navy sailor allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in the neck on-board INS Talwar in Dry Dock in Naval Dockyard on Saturday. According to officials of the Colaba police station, naval officials formed a board to investigate Melvin Raj’s death after his family alleged that his seniors harassed him to such an extent that he took the drastic step.

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