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Assam: On Saturday, an official said that a police officer shot himself dead with his service revolver after firing at a woman in Dibrugarh district of Assam. According to the police information, the woman is currently undergoing treatment.
A Official said that the deceased has been identified as Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Namrup police station, Anupam Gowala. He was a resident of Kakosang in Bokakhat. The incident happened in Rangpuria in Lahowal of Dibrugarh.
Meanwhile, the victim woman, who sustained injuries during the incident, is currently undergoing treatment at Assam Medical College and Hospital in a critical condition. Police said the incident occurred at the house of one Bipul Gogoi located at Rangpuria in Lahowal.
It is still unclear as to why the deceased travelled from his home in Bokakhat to Lahowal and committed the act. Following the incident, top officials of the Dibrugarh Police reached the scene and initiated an investigation into the matter.
An officer of the local police station said that the cop’s body has been sent for post-mortem but the reason as to why he took such a drastic step is yet to be ascertained. He added that probe is underway to understand as to how the incident occurred.
