New Delhi, April 20 -- A police constable was shot dead by his colleague in a shocking incident at the Bettiah police lines in Bihar's West Champaran district late on Saturday night. The tragedy unfolded following a heated altercation over an argument regarding the latter's "interaction" with one of theirs's wife.

According to police officials, Constable Sarvjeet Kumar opened fire on his fellow officer, Constable Sonu Kumar, using his service rifle. The attack occurred around 10:20 pm inside the police barracks, with Sarvjeet reportedly firing 11 rounds, fatally wounding Sonu, who died on the spot.

Both men had recently been transferred from Sikta police station to Bettiah police lines just two days prior to the incident and were known ...