Dibrugarh: An Assam police constable allegedly shot dead his pregnant wife last night in Dibrugarh, said an official.
The Assam police constable has been identified as Biki Chetia of Dibrugarh.
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The incident took place at his quarter at the police campus near the Sadar Police station at around 1:30 am last night.
Confirming the incident, Dibrugarh additional superintendent of police (HQ) Bitul Chetia said Biki Chetia shot dead his wife Jayashri Chetia last night with his service pistol.
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“He confessed to the crime. He killed his wife due to a family dispute. We have arrested him and interrogation is underway to know the motive of the crime,” he said.
According to a source, they got married four years back. They were staying in their quarter backside of the Dibrugarh police station. She was four-month pregnant.
“He was drunk during the incident. His arm was seized. He was engaged as a security of a member of foreigners’ tribunal,” said a police source.