Head constable killed by subordinate in Chhattisgarh, India

Kanker, December 26, 2022 (PPI-OT):An Indian head constable of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was killed by his subordinate in the Indian disturbed state, Chhattisgarh. The Indian head constable was killed after his subordinate opened fire at him with a rifle at a government college in the state’s Kanker district. The CAF’s 11th battalion was deployed for security duty as a strong room was set up in the institute for the recently held bypoll to Bhanupratappur Assembly seat in the district, Superintendent of Police Shalabh Sinha said.

As per preliminary information, an argument broke out between Constable Purushottam Singh and head constable Surendra Bhagat over some issue, following which Singh opened fire with an Insas rifle, police officer said. Constable Bhagat died on the spot in the firing, he added. Singh subsequently locked himself in a room with the weapon. After senior officials persuaded him, he came out of the room following which he was taken into custody, the official said.

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