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Crime
Police officer kills sister then commits suicide, family feud suspected
✍️ India Today
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 09:45 PM
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A serving police officer shot his sister dead before taking his own life, with investigators pointing to a family dispute as the motive.
Authorities reported that a police officer opened fire on his sister, resulting in her death, and subsequently turned the weapon on himself. The incident was discovered at the officer's residence, where the bodies were found by family members. Police officials have confirmed that the officer was on duty at the time of the tragedy. Investigators are focusing on a possible domestic quarrel as the underlying cause, citing statements from relatives that tensions had risen within the family. The police department has launched an internal inquiry and has pledged to cooperate fully with the criminal investigation, while also offering counseling support to the affected family members.