Shimla, Nov 8 - A senior police officer was found shot dead early Sunday at his residence here. Police suspect it to be a case of suicide.

Inspector General of Police (Railway and Traffic) Jagjit Kumar, 57, was found lying in a pool of blood at his house, Shimla Superintendent of Police R. M. Sharma told IANS.

"It seems to be a case of suicide. His service revolver was found lying next to his body. Preliminary investigations indicate that the death took place between 1 a. m. and 1.30 a. m. His family came to know about the incident around 3 a. m.," he said.

Kumar, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, had been posted in Shimla for the past three years. (IANS)