Dehradun: In Ranipokhari retired soldier shot and killed his wife with a gun, shot himself too
Ranipokhari/Dehradun: A retired soldier shot his wife to death with a licensed gun in Naurtuwala rebel village near Gram Sabha Rakhwal of Ranipokhari police station area. After this the former soldier committed suicide by shooting himself. After the incident, sensation spread in the entire area. The forensic team reached the spot and closely examined the spot and the surrounding area. Police have taken the bodies in possession and sent them for post-mortem. Ranipokhari area situated nearby Jolly grant airport.
According to the police, while heating water for bathing around 8 am on Thursday, the retired soldier shot his wife and then himself with his licensed double-barreled gun. Both died due to bullet injuries. Hearing the screams of the family members, the neighbors ran towards the former soldier’s house. People were shocked to see the scene there. The dead body of the former soldier and his wife were lying in the courtyard. On getting information, Ranipokhari police reached the spot and inspected the spot and seized the dead bodies and gun. The deceased were identified as Brijesh Krishali alias Briji (58) and wife Kusum Krishali (55) residents of Naurtuwala Baghi village. The deceased’s mother and younger son’s wife were at home at the time of the incident. Ranipokhari police station president Shishupal Rana said that the reason behind the incident is not yet clear. The retired soldier was in depression for some time. Prima facie depression is believed to be the reason behind this incident.
According to the police, Brijesh Krishali alias Briji had gone to a relative’s house in Bhogpur on Wednesday night. The retired soldier had reached his house at around 7.30 am on Thursday morning after staying at a relative’s house. It was only after this that the incident happened. Retired soldier shot his wife with a gun on her head. Police Officer DC Dhoundiyal said that this matter came to the fore after inspecting the spot. The bullet was hit on the head from very close, due to which it went to the bone and the bullet mark has also been made on the wall. Kusum Krishali has been shot with one bullet in the head and the other in the stomach. While Brijesh died due to bullet injury in the neck. After the incident everyone is socked in the region.
