Guwahati: A police constable in Lakhimpur, Assam allegedly murdered his wife and later died by suicide on Monday.
The constable (Lance Naik), identified as Basanta Saikia, allegedly murdered his wife before taking his own life in an apparent domestic dispute, a police source said.
The family was a resident of the Barbocha area in Lakhimpur, Assam.
The incident came to light early morning when their children discovered the lifeless bodies of their parents.
According to preliminary investigations, Basanta Saikia used a dao (machete) to kill his wife and is suspected to have consumed poison to end his own life.
The police said that they recovered a glass alongside the dead bodies.
They said that the substance in the glass may be poison and would be ascertained only after a forensic report.
They have launched an investigation into the matter and have seized the dao and a glass containing the suspected poison.
The incident is suspected to be a result of a family clash, and further details are awaited.
Earlier on Saturday, a police officer was injured while trying to stop a constable from attempting suicide at the Bogibeel outpost in Assam’s Dibrugarh district.
The incident occurred early this morning when Constable Pranjal Borah, reportedly upset following a domestic dispute, arrived at the outpost armed with a revolver.
He attempted to take his own life, but Inspector Tirtha Chetri, the in-charge of the outpost, intervened to prevent the tragedy. In the process, Chetri sustained injuries.
The injured officer is currently receiving medical treatment at AMCH. Constable Borah has been arrested and is under investigation.
Local residents reported that the altercation between Borah and his wife had led to his emotional distress, prompting the desperate act.
The timely intervention of the outpost in-charge is credited with preventing a fatal outcome.
