India, Jan. 22 -- A Member of Parliament's nephew died by suicide late on Wednesday night after accidentally shooting his wife dead with his licensed revolver at their Ahmedabad residence in Gujarat, police said.

The couple had been married for about two months and were living with the husband's mother.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Jayesh Brahmbhatt said the preliminary inquiry and the statement of the mother indicate that the firing was accidental. Both bodies have been sent for postmortem to ascertain the exact sequence of events.

ACP Brahmbhatt said the husband shot himself in the presence of his mother and medical staff.

"On Wednesday night, the couple returned home after attending a social function. According to the bui...