NEW DELHI: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector (SI) allegedly shot dead his senior with his service weapon, following an argument. The SI later died by suicide at Lodhi Estate after he pulled the trigger on himself. Both shared a room at 61, Lodhi Estate Bungalow, allotted to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The CRPF officials were posted in 122 Battalion and have been identified as SI Karnail Singh (55), a resident of Jammu and Kashmir and Inspector Dashrath Singh (56) of Haryana. According to a senior Delhi Police official, both of them were involved in an argument before the incident took place.
"The body of SI Karnail was found near the main gate of the bungalow, while the Inspector’s body was found inside their room. The other officers in the building heard gunshots at around 10.30 pm on Friday and informed the local police. When we reached the spot, both were found dead," said New Delhi DCP Eish Singhal.
"The deceased bodies have been sent for Covid-19 test. Once the result come in negative, the autopsy will be done, following which the entry and exit wounds on the body will be ascertained to identify the reason behind the suicide and murder," the DCP added.