Haryana: Farmer ends life after shooting 7-year-old son dead in Bhiwani

Ravinder Kumar, investigating officer from Behal police station, said the man shot his son dead before killing himself with the same revolver

A 35-year-old farmer committed suicide after allegedly shooting his seven-year-old son dead in Bhiwani’s Hariyawas village on Sunday, police said.

It appears from the family’s statement said the man was mentally upset for the past four to five years, says Ravinder Kumar, investigating officer from Behal police station. (Image for representational purpose)

Ravinder Kumar, investigating officer from Behal police station, said the man shot his son dead before killing himself with the same revolver.

“After the incident, they were rushed to a private hospital in Hisar, where doctors pronounced them dead on arrival. The reason behind the gruesome incident could not be ascertained. Prima facie, it appears from the family’s statement said the man was mentally upset for the past four to five years. He was a farmer by profession. We are finding out more information related to the incident,” Ravinder added.