India, July 4 -- A retired cop opened fire at his family in Amritsar on Friday, killing his son and injuring his wife and daughter-in-law over a property dispute, said police.

The accused, identified as Tarsem Singh, is a retired deputy superintendent of police of the Central Reserve Police Force.

The incident happened near a police station, reported PTI.

A police team deployed at Majitha Road, close to where the firing took place, reached the spot and overpowered Singh. They also snatched his licensed gun, the report added.

Singh had married twice and had a property dispute with his first wife, whom he shot along with his son and daughter-in-law, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Rishab Bhola.

All three of them were rush...