Jaipur: A police inspector from Chennai was killed by his own gun by thieves in Rampura village of Pali district in Rajasthan on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as inspector Periyapandi of Maduravoyal police station Chennai. He was leading a team to solve a robbery case in Chennai.
Another inspector, Muni Sekar, sustained serious bullet injuries and was admitted in a hospital for treatment. His condition is stated to be critical, but stable.
The inspector was said to be leading a special eight-member team to nab two suspected robbers involved in 3 kg gold loot from a jewellery shop in Chennai last month. The team had arrived in a village near Rampura and conducted a raid on a brick kiln to arrest Nathuram Jat, 35, one of the suspects.
However, the policemen faced resistance from the accused and some others present. However, the police team managed to nab Nathuram but somehow he snatched Mr Periyapandi’s service revolver and fired at him. The inspector died on the spot while another policeman suffered serious injuries. They were rushed to a nearby hospital.
