Unruly scenes emerged at Ratiabad area after a policemen opened fire at Ratibad square in the afternoon and later shot himself in his shoulder, he was rushed to hospital where his condition is reportedly stable.
The area which was deserted due to lockdown turned tragic after scenes of policemen opening fire in the air and shooting himself at around 3 in the afternoon.
ASP Zone 1 Rajat Saklecha said that the police personnel Chetan Singh Thakur was deployed with the Charlie patrolling bike and he injured at the time of completion of his duty hours. At the time another police personnel was present with him and before he could save him police personnel shot himself.
In the initial investigation it was revealed that the police personnel might have some personal issue which was bothering him but it was revealed and could be revealed after speaking with him in person,
the bullet brushed his right shoulder and bones were not damaged in the firing while no traces of remains of bullet were found which could lead to the poisoning, he added.He fired one bullet in the air while he shot himself in the second fire by his service pistol and fell on the ground after which other police personnel tried to save him but he threatened them of his firearm.
Soon after the incident senior officials rushed to the spot. The photographs of the police personnel were circulated and drew attention of social media creating sensation. Thakur is posted for long with Ratibad police.
It was an attempt to suicide but police officials have claimed that no case has been registered against the erring police personnel.