Police officer succumbs to bullet injury

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 01 2013 | 11:15 PM IST
An assistant sub-inspector of the Delhi police, who was found with a bullet injury in Chankyapuri area, died during treatment today, police said.
According to the police, Padma Ram (50) was found in a poll of blood by another policeman in the Security Line in Chankyapuri area last evening. Police suspect it to be a case of suicide.
"Ram was taken to Ram Manohar Lohiya hospital were he died late night," said a police officer He had received a bullet injury in his head, the officer added.
During investigation it was found that he shot himself, said a senior police officer, adding that the service revolver has been recovered from the spot.
Cops are trying to establish the reason behind the extreme step as it has not recovered any suicide note from the spot.
Ram is survived by his wife and two sons, police said.

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First Published: Aug 01 2013 | 11:15 PM IST

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