The army men are in shock and grief in Ranchi as a 48-year-old Army officer was found dead in the parking area of a local housing colony in the Khel Gaon. 

“We are shocked to learn this. He was a very nice army officer”, said an ex Army officer, echoing the sentiments of a dozen others JharkhandStateNews. com approached for their view point. 

The deceased, identified as Lieutenant Colonel Diwakar Kumar, was stationed at the Ranchi Station Headquarters. According to law enforcement, he hailed from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, and was discovered at Khelgaon housing complex. Preliminary investigations suggest Kumar may have fallen or leaped from an eight-storey building terrace. Family reports reveal he was under medication for depression, possibly linking his mental health struggles to this unfortunate event.