Assam: Police official shoots at colleague at Sonari police station, one dead

In a horrific incident, one police constable shot dead his colleague inside the Sonari police station in Assam's Charaideo district on December 6.

The incident took place at 9:20 am inside the Sonari police station.

The constable identified as Deepak Kakoti fired three rounds of bullets with his service rifle at his colleague Gokul Basumatary, also a constable.

Basumatary died on the spot. Meanwhile, the accused policeman Deepak Kakoti has surrendered.

“The incident took place at 9:20 am. One constable fired at another constable with his service rifle, following which our constable was grievously injured. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared brought dead by the doctors. The constable who shot at his colleague has been identified as Deepak Kakoti. The other constable who died has been identified as Gokul Basumatary. Both the constables were from 9th APBN. An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the reason behind Deepak Kakoti shooting at Basumatary. A medical check-up of Deepak Kakoti has also been ordered to ascertain whether he was drunk during duty hours,” said Yuvraj, SP Charaideo district.

The reason behind the abrupt firing is yet to be ascertained. It has been reported that Kakoti fired a total of four rounds with his service rifle.

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