The superintendent of police said that the accused, identified as Dipak Kakati, shot dead Gakul Basumatary at the station using his...
Digital Desk: The Assam Police arrested a constable on Tuesday for allegedly shooting his colleague in the early morning hours with his service rifle.
Police stated that the incident took place early morning on Tuesday at the Sonari police station in Charaideo district.
The superintendent of police said that the accused, identified as Dipak Kakati, shot dead Gakul Basumatary at the station using his service rifle.
"The incident took place when Kakati went to relieve Basumatary, who was on night duty and take charge. Both constables are from the 9th battalion of Assam Police," a senior district police official said on condition of anonymity.
"We have no idea what caused the incident. Basumatary was suffering from severe bleeding when he was taken to the nearby hospital, but he succumbed on the way," he added.
Police have detained Kakati and have also seized the murder weapon.
Reportedly, Basumatary's body was sent for postmortem, and an inquiry is underway.
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