A 34-year-old man shot at himself after shooting at his wife at their residence in Rohini Sector 15 area on Friday night. While the man, identified as Tilak Raj, succumbed to his injuries later in hospital, his wife Hemlata survived the attack and is undergoing treatment at the Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital.
According to DCP Rishi Pal (Rohini), the incident was reported at around 8.35 pm on Friday when they received a PCR call from the locals of the Janta Flat in Rohini sector 15 that a stream of blood could be seen coming out of a house. When a police team from KN Katju Marg police station rushed to the spot, they forcefully opened the main door of the flat which was locked from inside and on entering the room, police found Tilak Raj bleeding on his bed. He had sustained a bullet injury on the left side of his chest, while his wife was found bleeding on the floor of the house.
Police added that they have recovered a pistol and a fired empty cartridge from the crime spot.
In the preliminary investigation, Police said that they found the couple had no children and had been living on rent in the flat for the past seven years.
Police said that they have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at the KN Katju Marg police station. Police said that they are trying to get in touch with the relatives of the couple. STAFF REPORTER
Investigations are on to ascertain what led the man to kill himself as well injure his wife. Further probe is on.