Bhopal: A Madhya Pradesh police constable, who committed suicide on Monday, was questioned by a team probing the Vyapam scam, sources said.

Constable Ramakant Sharma committed suicide by hanging himself at his official residence in Orchcha police station.

Sources said that Ramakant Sharma was questioned by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Madhya Pradesh Police, probing the Vyapam scam.

Police official Nimish Aggarwal, however, told IANS that Ramakant's death was not linked to Vyapam scam.

He said the constable's body was found hanging from the fan but no suicide note was found.

(IANS)