Soldier shoots pregnant wife dead, kills self

WARDHA: An Indian Army soldier shot dead his pregnant wife and himself, late Wednesday night at central ammunition depot, Pulgaon.
After Ajay Kumar Singh (26) returned home on Wednesday night post duty, he had an argument with his wife Priyanka Kumari (26), a source said. Ajay shot at her from his service gun and she died on the spot. Ajay then pulled the trigger on himself and sustained serious injury.
When neighbours heard the sound of gunfire, they rushed to the couple’s home and found Priyanka’s body lying in a pool of blood, and Ajay injured.He was admitted to Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Sawangi but breathed his last on Thursday morning. A case has been registered at Pulgaon police station.
Priyanka and Ajay — both originally from Bihar — got married two years ago.
“There was dispute between them from the last 4-5 months. We came to know that they argued last night and due to sudden provocation, he shot his wife and himself dead. The matter is being investigated,” said police inspector Ravindra Gaikwad from Pulgaon station.