Suspended police officer who killed wife, self blames ADG in suicide note

A police officer, who was suspended on Monday after a verbal spat with a local court judge, allegedly shot dead his wife and left two of his children injured before committing suicide by shooting himself in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

In a suicide note recovered, the police officer cited his suspension as the reason of being disturbed and blamed the Additonal Director General for the exteme step he took.

Jagdalpur City Superintendent of Police Devnarayan Patel (40) shot himself with his service weapon after gunning down his wife Pratima (35) at his official residence in Shaket Colony in Jagdalpur in the wee hours.

Son Aryan (6) and daughter Puja (11), who were also shot at, have been hospitalised, Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) Arun Dev Gautam told PTI.

Patel's wife Pratima died on the spot while the children sustained severe bullet injuries and have been admitted to Ramkrishna Care Hospital in Raipur, the IG said. Patel was suspended on Monday following a verbal spat with Additional District Judge, Bastar, A Toppo on Sunday, he added.

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