UP constable kills son inside police station

A head constable, posted at Chauri-Chaura police station of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, allegedly shot dead his son inside the police station. Perpetrator was held and his licensed weapon has been seized . The deceased was the son of the constable from his first wife.

Gorakhpur: A head constable on Thursday allegedly killed his son inside a police station premises of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur.

The police officer following an argument shot his son inside Chauri-Chaura police station.

The constable identified as Arvind Yadav has been held. His licensed weapon has also been seized by the police.

"He (Arvind) had an altercation with his son during which a shot was fired, son died on the spot. Perpetrator was apprehended, his licensed weapon has been seized," Circle Officer Sumit Shukla said.

Deceased Vikas Yadav was the son of Arvind from his first wife, who lives in Ghazipur.