By Express News Service
KOLKATA: A police constable, posted at the office of the deputy high commissioner, opened fire indiscriminately from his rifle on Friday afternoon killing a woman pillion rider before taking his own life by shooting himself. The reason behind the policeman’s act is yet to be ascertained.
Eyewitnesses said the police fired at least 15 to 17 rounds of bullets.
“The woman, who was riding the pillion of a motorcycle, was shot and she died on the spot. None of the local residents dared to rescue her on seeing the gun-toting constable who kept firing even after the woman slumped on the road,’’ said a police officer quoting the statements given by eyewitnesses.
The scared bike rider managed to speed away.
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The police said it was the constable’s first day of duty at the deputy high commissioner’s office in Park Circus. Empty bullet shells were found lying on the bustling road, where the incident took place.
‘’Local people got scared and they started running away as far as possible from the policeman. The constable continued firing for over five minutes,’’ said the police officer.
