Hyderabad, November 07: A police constable allegedly shot dead his senior with his service rifle after an altercation at Nalgonda town of Andhra Pradesh this evening, police said.
The incident occurred at the Andhra Pradesh Special Police’s (APSP) 12th battalion premises at Anaparthi near Nalgonda town at around 7 pm, when Constable Veeresham fired at least three rounds at Head Constable V Narayana, killing him on the spot, Nalgonda district Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar told PTI.
“As per preliminary information, the accused (Veeresham) seems to have had a quarrel with the Head Constable. Veeresham was also a bit depressed for some time as he was facing a harassment case lodged by his wife,” the SP said, adding that Veeresham fled the scene after the incident.
–Agencies