Mansa DC's gunman opens fire at family, kills son, self; wife crtical
A police gunman assigned to the Mansa deputy commissioner killed himself and his son after shooting his wife and younger son during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred shortly before a high-profile visit by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Why it matters
The tragedy underscores the prevalence of domestic violence and the risks associated with service weapons in the hands of individuals experiencing personal crises.
MANSA: Hours before the scheduled visit of Union Home minister Amit Shah at Mansa, a gunman assigned to Mansa deputy commissioner allegedly opened fire on his family members before shooting himself, killing him and his elder son and seriously injuring his wife and younger son.The injured were seriously wounded and were taken to a Bathinda hospital for medical treatment.The deceased cop has been identified as Gurwinder Singh.A family dispute has been cited as the reason behind the shooting.Mansa SSP Vaibhav Chaudhary said that the deceased has been identified as Gurwinder Singh and his son.He had a matrimonial dispute with…
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