Cop commits suicide, bodies of wife, children found

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : Jul 27 2013 | 4:30 PM IST
A Rajasthan Police constable allegedly committed suicide by jumping before a train in Haryana's Ambala while dead bodies of his wife and three children were recovered from his quarter here today, police said here today.
Kumar jumped before train to end his life this morning, leading to his death on the spot, SHO Shastri Nagar Nathu Lal said.
Meanwhile, the dead bodies of his wife Asha(31), two daughters Khushi(11) and Annu (8) and one-month-old son was recovered by police after neighbours complained of foul smell coming from their house, Lal said.
Prima facie it seems that Vijay had poisoned his wife and children on Wednesday night or yesterday and left the house. Then he committed suicide today, the SHO said.
Vijay, who was a driver with the Rajasthan Police, last visited his office on Wednesday, he added.
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First Published: Jul 27 2013 | 4:30 PM IST

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