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Delhi: Cop shoots himself dead at Union min Uma Bharati’s residence

A Delhi Police head constable shot himself dead at the official residence of water resources minister Uma Bharati in New Delhi on Sunday night, police said.

Updated on: May 16, 2016, 09:36:59 IST
IANS | By , New Delhi
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A Delhi Police head constable shot himself dead at the official residence of water resources minister Uma Bharati in New Delhi on Sunday night, police said.

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Identified as Brij Pal, the head constable used his service gun to commit suicide around 10.30 pm at the 6, Akabar Road residence of the union minister.

He was immediately rushed to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital where he was declared dead.

Police were trying to ascertain the reasons behind the head constable’s extreme step.

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