In a shocking incident of fratricide, a CRPF soldier opened fire on his colleagues killing four and injuring at least 4 others in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma region. The motive is yet to be ascertained. As per preliminary information, the jawan opened fire at his colleagues with his service weapon, an AK-47 rifle. The jawan was immediately held and his interrogation is underway.
The incident of fratricide took place at about 03:25 am on Monday, where Constable Reetesh Ranjan of C-Company 50 Battalion Lingalapalli under PS Maraiguda, Sukma opened fired on his company personnel in which seven personnel were injured and immediately rushed to Bhadrachalam Area Hospital for first aid. Four of the injured succumbed to injuries. CT/GD Reetesh Ranjan has been apprehended along with his weapon.
DIG range and CO of the Unit rushed to the incident spot. Senior officers from Raipur have also rushed to the spot. All the injured are being provided requisite medical care and evacuation of the injured in need of better medical care has been tied up.
The local police have begun investigation into the case. The CRPF has ordered an inquiry into the incident to ascertain the cause of incident and suggest remedial measures. Prima facie it seems that due to some emotional stress leading to sudden psychological disbalance, Reetesh Ranjan lost his control and in a fit of rage opened fire on his colleagues.
Of those who were declared dead are Constable Dhanji, Constable Rajib Mondal and Constable Rajmani Kumar Yadav. The injured have been identified as jawan Dhananjay KR Singh, Constable Dharmendra KR, Constable Dharmatma Kumar and Constable Malaya Ranjan Maharana.
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