Jammu and Kashmir: SPO shoots self after killing wife in Doda

A Special Police Officer (SPO) on Monday allegedly committed suicide after shooting dead his wife with his service rifle in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Apolice official said that Dheeraj Raj (45), who was a member of Village DefenceCommittee killed his wife, Urmila Devi (42) at their residence in BashalShamthi in Kastigarh tehsil today afternoon.

   

Afterhearing gunshots at about 12 noon, the locals informed the police, whoimmediately rushed to the spot and shifted the duo to a local hospital, whereboth were declared as brought dead.

SSPDoda Shabir Ahmed Malik, said: “Preliminary reports suggest that the VDC SPO shotdead his wife and himself with his service rifle. As of now, we are investigatingthe reason behind the step taken by Dheeraj Raj. We have seized the servicerifle used in the incident and registered a case.”

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