Constable accused of killing wife found dead in Mayur Vihar
A Delhi Police constable accused of murdering his wife in a public shooting has been found dead in an apparent suicide. The incident follows allegations of dowry harassment and a history of domestic disputes between the couple.
Why it matters
It underscores the ongoing issues of domestic violence and the intersection of law enforcement conduct with personal criminal behavior.
Delhi Police constable Manish Bhati, who was accused of shooting his wife in east Delhi's Vinod Nagar on Monday, was found dead in a park in Mayur Vihar on Tuesday evening in a suspected case of suicide, police said.
According to the police, Manish had been absconding since Monday after allegedly shooting his wife, Priyanka, 30, with his service pistol in the middle of a road in Vinod Nagar, hours after they celebrated her birthday.
Priyanka was found lying on the roadside by a passer-by, who took her to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival.
The police had formed five teams and raided places across Delhi-NCR and parts of Haryana to trace Manish.
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