Shootout at Kolkata: Cop kills girl pillion rider, takes his personal life

By Express News Service

KOLKATA: A police constable, posted on the workplace of the deputy excessive commissioner, opened fireplace indiscriminately from his rifle on Friday afternoon killing a lady pillion rider earlier than taking his personal life by taking pictures himself. The purpose behind the policeman’s act is but to be ascertained.

Eyewitnesses stated the police fired not less than 15 to 17 rounds of bullets.

“The girl, who was driving the pillion of a bike, was shot and she or he died on the spot. None of the native residents dared to rescue her on seeing the gun-toting constable who saved firing even after the girl slumped on the street,’’ stated a police officer quoting the statements given by eyewitnesses.

The scared bike rider managed to hurry away.

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The police stated it was the constable’s first day of responsibility on the deputy excessive commissioner’s workplace in Park Circus. Empty bullet shells had been discovered mendacity on the bustling street, the place the incident occurred.

‘’Local folks acquired scared and so they began operating away so far as potential from the policeman. The constable continued firing for over 5 minutes,’’ stated the police officer.