Tribune News Service

Mohali, February 16

A retired official of the Indian Air Force allegedly shot himself dead with a .12 bore rifle at his rented accommodation in Sector 69 here today.

The victim, Karnail Singh (74), who hailed from Raipur village near Chamkaur Sahib, was said to be unwell. According to the police, the incident took place this afternoon.

“He shot himself in his abdomen with the help of his foot. The police recovered two shells from the spot. They have ruled out any foul play in the incident. The victim suffered two bullet injuries in his abdomen,” said Inspector Rajiv Kumar, Station House Officer of the Phase 8 police station here.

The police claimed that the victim could not hear and speak due to some accident, which took a few years ago.

The victim is survived by his wife and three children. All of his children are settled abroad. According to Inspector Rajiv Kumar, the body has been kept in the mortuary.