India, Nov. 21 -- A retired Manipur Police Service (MPS) officer was allegedly shot dead by his 25-year-old son, who later died by suicide on Friday at their residence in Imphal West, police said.

According to the police officers, the son reportedly shot his father inside their residence around 1.30 pm on Friday.

A team from the Singjamei police station went to the spot after receiving the information and initiated an inquiry.

The MPS officer was found injured with a bullet wound on his chest. He was taken to Raj Medicity, North Administrative Officer's Colony (AOC) hospital where he died during treatment.

A case was registered at the Singjamei police station.

"After shooting the MPS officer, the son reportedly fled inside his room a...