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Senior Cop Shoots Dead Wife & Nephew Before Killing Self In Pune; Cause Not Known Yet

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OB Bureau

New Delhi: A senior cop allegedly shot dead his wife and nephew with his revolver, before killing himself at his home in Maharashtra’s Pune on Monday. The incident took place at around 3.30 am at the bungalow of the 57-year-old assistant commissioner of police (ACP) in the city’s Baner area.

The deceased have been identified as- ACP Bharat Gaikwad, his wife Moni Gaikwad (44), and nephew Deepak (35). The reason behind the incident was yet to be ascertained, the official from Chaturshringi police station said, according to News18.

According to police, Gaikwad was posted as ACP in Amaravati. He had two children, who were living with his wife and the deceased nephew at Baner in Pune. He had come home for a vacation on Saturday from Amravati.

“At around 3.30 am on Monday, the ACP first allegedly shot his wife in the head. Upon hearing the gunshot, his son and nephew came running and opened the door. The moment they opened the door, he allegedly shot at his nephew, who got hit in the chest,” the official said.

“Later Gaikwad shot himself in the head. All the three persons died on the spot,” he said.

A probe was on into the incident, the police added.

OB Bureau

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