A CRPF officer shot dead two of his colleagues and injured another before taking his own life at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Assam’s Nagaon district on Tuesday morning, police said.
According to Nagaon Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Paramita Sarkar, the incident took place around 7 am at the 34 Battalion camp in Katimari. Assistant Sub-Inspector (GD) Ballani Premabaram, who was posted on duty at the camp’s main gate, allegedly opened fire on fellow personnel before shooting himself.
“Two personnel, HV/GD Vishnu Prasad Baghel and SI/GD Ramnawal Singh Yadav, died on the spot,” Sarkar said.
Another CRPF officer, ASI/Mane Govind Sripul, sustained injuries in the firing and was admitted to a private hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.
Senior CRPF and police officials reached the camp soon after the incident. Police said an inquiry has been ordered to determine the circumstances that led to the firing. No official reason for the incident has been disclosed so far.
