A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed in Maoist-hit Chhattisgarh opened fire at his colleagues on Saturday, killing four and injuring one, officials said.
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed in Maoist-hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh opened fire at his colleagues on Saturday, killing four and injuring another, officials said.
Two sub-inspectors (SIs), identified as Vikey Sharma and Megh Singh, were among those killed.
The fratricide was reported around 5 PM at a camp of the CRPF's 168th battalion under Basaguda police station area of the Bijapur, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Dantewada range) Sundarraj P was quoted as saying by PTI in Raipur.
According to preliminary information, constable Sanath Kumar allegedly opened fire with his service weapon, an AK 47 rifle, leaving four personnel dead on the spot and another injured, he said.
Three of the four CRPF men killed in the fratricide were senior to Kumar. Besides two SIs, Assistant SI Rajveer Singh and constable Sankara Rao were also killed in the firing.
ASI Gajanand suffered injuries in the incident, the IPS officer said.
The bodies and the injured ASI were evacuated from Basaguda to Bijapur at 6 PM. An MI17 helicopter was sent to airlift the injured and the bodies to Raipur, he added.
Officials said Kumar was soon overpowered and apprehended by other colleagues who were present in the camp. The jawans reportedly had a brawl before the fatal incident took place, they added.
The officials did not elaborate on the reasons why the jawan opened.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh expressed his condolences over the incident.
"Got the tragic news of death of Mr VK Sharma, Mr Megh Singh, Mr Rajveer and Mr GS Rao. My sympathies with the family. I wish quick recovery for Mr Gajanand," he tweeted.
The CRPF is deployed for anti-Naxal operations in the state.
(With PTI inputs)
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