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Shiladitya Chetia
Born(1980-03-01)1 March 1980[1]
Died18 June 2024(2024-06-18) (aged 44)
Cause of deathSuicide
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Civil servant, IPS officer
Spouse
Agamoni Borbaruah
(m. 2013)
Police career
Country India
AllegianceIndian Police Service
DepartmentAssam Police
Service years2009 - 2024
StatusDeceased
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

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Chetia 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

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Chetia 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]

He was later promoted to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police​​, Assam Police. Chetia had also served as commandant of the 4th Assam Police Battalion.[4]

In 2024, he was serving as the Secretary Home and Political to Assam Government.[5][6][7]

Contributions and Achievements

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Chetia was involved in high-profile cases and operations that contributed to reducing crime rates in Tinsukia, Nalbari, Kokrajhar, and Barpeta districts of Assam.[8]

Personal Life

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Chetia married Agamoni Borbaruah on 12 May 2013, they had no children.[9][10]

His wife died due to carcinoma (malignant brain tumor) on 18 June 2024 in Guwahati.[11][12][13]

Death

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On 18 June 2024, Chetia was found dead at Nemcare Hospital in Guwahati, Assam.[14][15][16] Preliminary reports indicated that he died by suicide soon after hearing about his wife's death (due to cancer) in the hospital.[17][18][19]

Chetia reportedly shot himself using his service revolver.[20][21][22] He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival.[23]

Legacy

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Chetia's death sparked discussions about weather it was preventable and highlighted the mental health challenges faced by law enforcement officers.[24][25][26]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Time, Pratidin (2023-01-11). "Major Reshuffle In Assam Police | Check Details". Pratidin Time. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  3. ^ Bajpai, Shubham (2024-06-18). "Assam Home Secretary Shiladitya Chetia shoots himself moments after wife's death". India TV. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "LIST OF POLICE OFFICERS IN ASSAM AS ON 10-4-2024" (PDF). Assam State Portal. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Assam Home Secretary Siladitya Chetia Dies By Suicide After Wife Succumbs To Cancer: DGP Singh". ABP News. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  11. ^ Raj, Aniket (2024-06-19). "Assam Officer Shoots Himself In ICU After Wife's Cancer Death". News24. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  12. ^ "Assam Home Secretary, Shiladitya Chetia, ends life after wife dies of cancer". The Hindu. 2024-06-19. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Assam Home Secretary shoots himself, minutes after wife's death from cancer". The Indian Express. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  16. ^ "Assam Top Official Shoots Himself In ICU After Wife Dies Of Cancer". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ 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.
  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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ "Assam: Senior Assam IPS Officer Shiladitya Chetia Dies by Suicide After Wife's Death". Sentinel Assam. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  22. ^ "Assam Police's final salute to Home Secy Shiladitya Chetia who died by suicide". Northeast Live. 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  23. ^ "Home Secretary to Assam Govt Shiladitya Chetia dies by suicide in Guwahati". The Assam Tribune. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ Khosa, Aasha (2024-06-25). "Assam Home Secretary Shiladitya's suicide could have been prevented". awazthevoice.in. Retrieved 2024-06-29.