Police constable shoots wife dead on a busy road after argument in Delhi
A Delhi Police constable allegedly shot his wife dead following an argument while they were travelling on a scooter in East Delhi's Kalyanpuri area on Monday morning, police officials said.
The accused, identified as Manish Bhati, allegedly opened fire on his wife Priyanka during the argument, left her injured on the roadside and fled from the spot.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place while the couple was riding a scooter. A passerby later found Priyanka lying on the road and rushed her to Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Hospital in East Delhi, where she died during treatment.
Priyanka, aged 26, worked as a teacher. Reports said the incident occurred on her birthday. Bhati was recently posted with the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) in East Delhi.
Police have registered a case and sent the body for post-mortem examination. A search operation has been launched to trace and arrest the accused constable.
The incident has raised concerns over violence and misuse of firearms, with authorities investigating the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting.
