A day after shooting girl friend — who is battling for her life in a hospital in the national Capital — the 35-year-old Delhi Police Sub-Inspector (SI) on Monday shot dead his father-in-law Ranveer Singh (60) in Bhainsi village near Lakhan Majra in Rohtak, Haryana.
Police said the accused, Sandeep Dahiya, a permanent resident of Sonipat in Haryana and at present residing at Government allotted accommodation at Shalimar Bagh Police Colony, is also embroiled in a matrimonial dispute with his wife and a case has been registered against him at Rohtak Police Station.
Police said Dahiya was posted at Lahori Gate Police Station in North Delhi.
Dahiya had shot his girlfriend of 1 year around 7:30 am on Monday, near Delhi’s Sai Mandir on GT Karnal road.
“Ranveer (Dahiya’s father-in-law) was standing outside his house when Dahiya came and shot him from a very close range and fled from the spot,” said the Rajinder Singh, the Station House Officer (SHO), Lakhan Majra Police Station.
“Ranveer died on the spot. On the basis of the statement given by Ranveer’s son Manjeet, a case under section 302 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered and manhunt is on for the accused,” the SHO said.
Police said on September 27 Dahiya was deputed for duty in general “gasht” from 9 pm to 1 am, but he didn’t turn up for duty and hence he was marked absent.
Dahiya joined the Delhi Police in 2006 as constable and after passing the exam, he became Sub Inspector in 2010. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police departmental enquiry also found him guilty.
“He was on medical rest for 2 days on pretext of stomach pain and joined duty on September 25. Since he has been the Division officer, a 9MM pistol with 10 rounds was allotted to him,” said a police officer.