JAIPUR: In a shocking incident, a labour inspector was shot dead by a Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) jawan on Tuesday morning in Jaipur.
The incident occurred around 6.30 a.m. in the Bagru Police Station area in Vatika.
The victim, Inspector Shankar Lal, died on the spot after being shot multiple times.
According to initial reports, the accused, Ajay Kataria, a jawan in the RAC, is the relative of the deceased, and the two were known to have personal disputes.
On the morning of the incident, Ajay arrived from Jaipur to Shankar Lal's residence in Bagru.
At the time, the inspector was out for his routine morning walk.
Eyewitnesses and police sources said that as soon as Shankar Lal entered the area of his residence, Ajay pulled out a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) and opened fire.
He reportedly fired around seven rounds, fatally wounding the inspector.
Family members and neighbours rushed to the scene but found Shankar Lal already dead.