KN Police: Banglore Police: wife shot herself with his service pistol, now Police Inspector to face departmental enquiry

A departmental inquiry is being contemplated by the East Division police against the Commercial Street Police Inspector Sudarshan, whose wife shot herself to death with his service pistol here on Sunday.

Mr. Sudarshan's wife, Shubha (36), ended her life at their house in Gururaja Layout near Banashankari.

“An officer is not supposed to allow [others] to use his service weapon. The police manual states the officer should take care of his weapon. Also, the manual warns of action if anyone misuses it,” an East Division police official said.

According to another official, a police inspector is given a maximum of 30 bullets at a time, and it is his responsibility to manage the weapon and bullets safely.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Division) Sonia Narang said: “It was a case of suicide. Ballistic experts of the Forensic Science Department conducted an inquiry on Sunday. The police is expecting their report.” She, however, added that the South Division would send a report on the death to the East Division.