Officials said on Wednesday that Anil Kumar Sisodiya who was posted as ACP headquarters in southwest district shot himself using a private revolver.
Sisodiya’s wife died on Monday.
His body was discovered on Wednesday evening after staff of southwest district reached his home in Masjid Lane, Bhogal as he was not responding to calls and messages being sent to him.
The ACP had reached his home around 9 pm on Tuesday after performing his duties.
A detailed inquest proceeding has been started.
All aspects are being looked into, police said, adding that Sisodiya used to live at the house along with his wife.
With PTI inputs