Police officer shoots wife dead after quarrel, attempts suicide in Jammu and Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A police officer allegedly shot his wife dead and then shot himself in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Saturday.
The officer identified as Deep Singh, a probationary sub-inspector (PSI) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police posted at a Special Operations Group (SOG) camp in the Kandi area of north Kashmir.
According to officials, they had a quarrel with his wife Bhawana late on Friday night.
During the argument, Singh allegedly opened fire on his wife in a fit of rage, killing her on the spot, officials said.
He later allegedly shot himself and suffered critical injuries.
He is currently undergoing treatment at SKIMS hospital in Srinagar.
According to officials, they had a quarrel with his wife Bhawana late on Friday night.
During the argument, Singh allegedly opened fire on his wife in a fit of rage, killing her on the spot, officials said.
He later allegedly shot himself and suffered critical injuries.
He is currently undergoing treatment at SKIMS hospital in Srinagar.
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Soon, the probationary sub inspector's soul also may rest in peace....Read More
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