A Punjab Police head constable posted as the gunman of the Mansa Deputy Commissioner allegedly opened fire on his family members before shooting himself, leaving himself and his elder son dead and his wife and younger son critically injured. The incident took place hours before Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s scheduled visit to Mansa on Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as Gurwinder Singh. According to initial media reports citing police officials, the incident is suspected to have stemmed from a matrimonial dispute. The injured were initially taken to a hospital in Mansa and subsequently referred to a private hospital in Bathinda for further treatment.
Head Constable Allegedly Used Service Weapon
According to preliminary reports, Gurwinder Singh allegedly used his service weapon during the incident. Police recovered the weapon as part of the investigation.
Mansa SSP Vaibhav Chaudhary confirmed the identities of the deceased, according to reports. The circumstances leading to the firing are being examined, with a family dispute cited as the suspected trigger.
Wife and Younger Son Hospitalised
Gurwinder Singh’s wife and younger son sustained serious injuries in the shooting and were referred to a hospital in Bathinda for advanced medical treatment. Their condition was reported to be critical in initial reports.
The incident has left two members of the family dead, while the injured continue to require medical care.
Family Had Recently Moved Into New House
The family had reportedly shifted into a newly built house in Ward No. 5 of Mansa shortly before the incident. According to initial reports, they had moved into the house on Monday, just a day before the shooting.
Incident Occurs Ahead of Amit Shah’s Mansa Visit
The shooting took place hours before Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s scheduled visit to Mansa, where he was expected to meet the family of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was killed on October 13.
However, there is no reported evidence linking the family shooting to the Home Minister’s visit. The incident is being reported as a suspected domestic dispute, and the police investigation is expected to establish the sequence of events and the circumstances behind the firing.
