Jammu: In a shocking incident, a paramilitary CRPF personnel posted in Jammu region killed his wife, himself and left his sister-in-law critically wounded after a verbal dual with his family early this morning, officials said.
His minor 8-year-old daughter escaped miraculously during the indiscriminate shooting.
The slain cop has been identified as CT/GD Madan Singh Chib. He was attached with Sector headquarters.
Following a verbal argument with his wife and sister-in-law over some issue, Chib fired at his wife and sister-in law and later shot himself dead as well.
“His wife died on the spot. His sister-in-law is battling for life at the hospitalized,” CRPF official posted with sector headquarter, was quoted by KNO, a news agency, as having said.
“Eight-year-old daughter of the CRPF man was also around but she escaped somehow,” he added. .
An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the reason that prompted the CRPF man to resort to the extreme step in desperation.