IMPHAL, July 18 - A top Manipur Police officer allegedly shot at himself with his service revolver here this afternoon, officials said. The bullet reportedly hit the officer�s chin. The reason behind the incident could not be immediately ascertained.
The injured officer is Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arvind Kumar, who is a 1992 batch IPS officer of the Manipur cadre.
The incident took place at Kumar�s official quarters here around 1.30 pm, sources said. He was immediately rushed to a private hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Secretary Dr J Suresh Babu and the top brass of Manipur Police, including Additional Director General of Police L Kailun, IGPs Clay Khongsai and K Jayenta, DIGs Themthing and Mamta Wahengbam, and SPs rushed to the hospital where Kumar is being treated.
Later, Dr Suresh Babu told reporters waiting at the hospital entrance that �it was an unfortunate incident�.
The Chief Secretary, however, said that the injured officer is conscious and responsive. Kumar will be shifted to Delhi once his condition is stable, Dr Suresh Babu added.
IMPHAL, July 18 - A top Manipur Police officer allegedly shot at himself with his service revolver here this afternoon, officials said. The bullet reportedly hit the officer�s chin. The reason behind the incident could not be immediately ascertained.
The injured officer is Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arvind Kumar, who is a 1992 batch IPS officer of the Manipur cadre.
The incident took place at Kumar�s official quarters here around 1.30 pm, sources said. He was immediately rushed to a private hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Secretary Dr J Suresh Babu and the top brass of Manipur Police, including Additional Director General of Police L Kailun, IGPs Clay Khongsai and K Jayenta, DIGs Themthing and Mamta Wahengbam, and SPs rushed to the hospital where Kumar is being treated.
Later, Dr Suresh Babu told reporters waiting at the hospital entrance that �it was an unfortunate incident�.
The Chief Secretary, however, said that the injured officer is conscious and responsive. Kumar will be shifted to Delhi once his condition is stable, Dr Suresh Babu added.
