In an apparant case of suicide, a Nepal Police constable, who was deployed for the security of Parliament building in New Baneshwor, shot himself dead on Wednesday.

A police source said that Ajit Gole (22) shot himself in the head with his service rifle while he was on duty at around 8 am today.

Gole, who was deployed at gate number 2 of the western gate of Parliament building, died on the spot.

Kathmandu Police Range SP Nawaraj Adhikari said that Gole, who was on duty since 6 am, was found dead in the toilet at around 8:15 am.

He was a permanent resident of Melung Rural Municipality-4, Dolakha.