Delhi cop shoots wife dead with pistol after heated argument on road
A Delhi Police constable posted with the Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) in East Delhi allegedly shot his wife dead after a heated argument during
A Delhi Police constable posted with the Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) in East Delhi allegedly shot his wife dead after a heated argument during a scooter ride in Delhi's Kalyanpuri area before fleeing the scene, police said. CCTV footage has captured the couple stopping on the roadside moments before the shooting. The victim, identified as Priyanka, 26, was a school teacher. Read Full Story According to Delhi Police, Constable Manish Kumar was travelling on a scooter with his wife when the two got into an argument in the Kalyanpuri area. CCTV footage shows the scooter coming to a halt before the couple begins arguing.
During the altercation, the constable allegedly pulled out his pistol and shot Priyanka. Police said he abandoned her on the road and escaped immediately after the shooting. Delhi Police told ANI that four to five people who witnessed the incident rushed Priyanka to a hospital in an auto-rickshaw. She, however, succumbed to her injuries. The accused constable remains absconding. EYEWITNESS RECALLS RUSH TO SAVE VICTIM A Domino's delivery worker who was passing through the area when the incident occurred described the panic that followed. "We got scared. We quickly caught an auto. We thought we'd first take her to the hospital and then see what happens," he said.
The eyewitness said Priyanka was lying beside the motorbike when he reached the spot. "It was dark there. There was a motorcycle on the road. When I stopped, I asked what happened. I saw the girl lying next to the motorcycle," he said. He added that she was bleeding heavily and people around her were trying to help. "I tried moving the dupatta and looked at the wound, but I didn't do much search. I thought it was better to go to the hospital," he said. The witness said those present initially thought getting her medical treatment was more important than anything else because "the girl's condition was very bad".
PROBE UNDERWAY The accused is posted with the AATS unit in East Delhi. Police have launched an investigation into the murder and are searching for the absconding constable. Investigators are examining the CCTV footage and other evidence to reconstruct the sequence of events. Preliminary information suggests the couple had been facing marital disputes before the shooting. Ends
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