Jaipur: A police constable allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself from his service rifle in Audyokik police station of Rajasthan's Pali district, officials on Wednesday said.
SHO Pana Chaudhary said that Bharat, aged 32 years, was on duty last night when he shot himself at around 2 am on Wednesday.
The constable had a dispute with his wife Pinku, who is also a constable presently posted in Mahila Thana in Pali, she added.
The SHO said that the constable's body has been shifted to the mortuary of the district hospital for post-mortem.
A case of abetment to suicide has been registered against his wife and the matter is being investigated further, police said.
Published 12 June 2024, 10:22 IST