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Shiladitya Chetia
Born(1980-03-01)1 March 1980[1]
Died18 June 2024(2024-06-18) (aged 44)
Guwahati, Assam, India
Cause of deathSuicide
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Civil servant, IPS officer
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, serving in the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. Chetia was found dead on 18 June 2024, in Guwahati reportedly due to suicide.

Early life and Education[edit]

Chetia was born in 1980 in Assam, India. He pursued his early education in Assam and later graduated with a degree in Political Science.

Career[edit]

Chetia joined the Indian Police Service in 2009, he served in the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.[2]

Throughout his career, he held various significant positions within the Assam Police Department.

Notably, he served as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Nalbari district, Tinsukia district, Sonitpur district, Kokrajhar district and Barpeta district.[3]

He was later promoted to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of 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]

Contributions and Achievements[edit]

During his tenure, Chetia was known for his proactive approach towards maintaining law and order. He was involved in several high-profile cases and operations that contributed to reducing crime rates in his jurisdiction.[7]

Personal Life[edit]

Chetia married Agamoni Borbaruah on 12 May 2013, they had no children.

His wife died due to carcinoma (malignant brain tumor) on 18 June 2024 in Guwahati.[8][9][10]

Death[edit]

On June 18, 2024, Shiladitya Chetia was found dead at Nemcare Hospital in Guwahati, Assam.[11][12][13] Preliminary reports indicated that he died by suicide soon after he heard about his wife's death (due to cancer) in the hospital.[14][15][16]

Chetia reportedly shot himself using his service revolver.[17] His sudden death shocked the community and led to an outpouring of grief and tributes from colleagues, government officials, and the public​.[18]

Legacy[edit]

Chetia's death sparked discussions about the mental health challenges faced by law enforcement officers, emphasizing the need for better support systems within the police force.[19][20][21]

References[edit]

  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. ^ Bajpai, Shubham (2024-06-18). "Assam Home Secretary Shiladitya Chetia shoots himself moments after wife's death". India TV. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  3. ^ Time, Pratidin (2023-01-11). "Major Reshuffle In Assam Police | Check Details". Pratidin Time. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  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. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Raj, Aniket (2024-06-19). "Assam Officer Shoots Himself In ICU After Wife's Cancer Death". News24. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  9. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-06-19). "Assam Home Secretary, Shiladitya Chetia, ends life after wife dies of cancer". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  10. ^ 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..." npg.news (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Assam Home Secretary shoots himself, minutes after wife's death from cancer". The Indian Express. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  13. ^ "Assam Top Official Shoots Himself In ICU After Wife Dies Of Cancer". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  14. ^ "पत्नीचा कर्करोगाने मृत्यू, अल्पावधीतच IPS अधिकारी शिलादित्य चेतिया यांची आत्महत्या". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Bureau, ABP News (2024-06-18). "Assam Home Secretary Siladitya Chetia Dies By Suicide After Wife Succumbs To Cancer: DGP Singh". ABP News. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2024-06-18). "Assam: Senior Assam IPS Officer Shiladitya Chetia Dies by Suicide After Wife's Death". Sentinel Assam. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ 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.


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