PILOT WHO HAD KIDNEY TRANSPLANT SHOOTS HIMSELF IN MAYUR VIHAR

Pilot who had kidney transplant shoots himself in Mayur Vihar

A 61-year-old retired pilot allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with his licensed revolver at his house in Mayur Vihar on Saturday evening. The man, Anand Singh, was depressed over his health after he had undergone a kidney transplant six months back. Police said he fired two rounds, one of which grazed his wife when she tried to stop him.

Singh was found dead at Mavilla Apartments in Mayur Vihar Phase-I around 4 pm. Prima facie investigations suggest that he had an argument with his wife, Rajlaxmi (57), after which he shut himself in his bedroom.When Rajlaxmi went in to resolve the matter, Singh pulled out the revolver from a locker and fired at himself.Police say the bullet some how missed him, went past Rajlaxmi and hit the wall behind her. Before Rajlaxmi could react, Singh pressed the revolver against his temple, fired a second time and collapsed beside his bed.

Hearing the gunshots, Singh's younger daughter, Abhilasha (27), raised an alarm and alerted the neighbours, who called the cops.Singh was rushed to a private hospital nearby , where he was declared dead on arri val. DCP, East, Rishipal said the body was sent for an autopsy to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital.

Family members have told the cops that he has been staying alone for the past one-and-a-half months as Rajlaxmi and Abhilasha had travelled to Germany to meet Singh's elder daughter who is married and settled there.They had returned the previous night. “He used to seldom leave home after the sur gery and confined himself to the apartment while his wife and daughter were away,“ said M S Balakrishnan, Singh's neighbour.

Rajlaxmi has told the cops that Singh used to be restless and irritated over the constant medication after the surgery. Singh's driver, Giriraj Pandey, says that lately he was often losing his temper over small issues.

Police say they have not recovered any suicide note.Singh had taken voluntary retirement on medical grounds from the airline where he was working seven years back. The family had then shifted to Mayur Vihar The body will be handed over to the family on Sunday .Police say the revolver has been sent for forensic analysis. The ballistics and trajectory of the bullet fired from the revolver will be analysed. An inquest proceeding has been initiated.

(toi)