A police constable in Hanamkonda, India, allegedly shot his mother-in-law dead with a pistol on Thursday before injuring himself.
The constable, identified as A. Prasad, is said to have been involved in a family dispute. He was working with the Mancherial police.
According to the police, Prasad shot his mother-in-law, a 60-year-old woman, in the head with a 9mm pistol. He then shot himself in the chest.
Local residents heard the gunshots and rushed to the scene. They found Prasad and his mother-in-law lying on the ground. They thrashed Prasad and handed him over to the police.
Prasad was taken to a hospital, where he is said to be in stable condition. His mother-in-law was pronounced dead at the scene.
