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Haryana Cop Found Shot Dead in Faridabad Hut; Service Carbine Recovered
- •A 47-year-old Haryana Police head constable, Virendra, was found shot dead inside a hut in Faridabad's Sector 29.
- •Virendra, deployed as an escort guard, was on duty when the incident occurred, with his service carbine found beside him.
- •Preliminary investigation suggests the fatal shot to his chest came from his own service carbine.
- •Traffic police personnel heard a gunshot and discovered Virendra in a pool of blood; he was declared dead at the hospital.
- •Police are investigating the circumstances, Virendra's reason for being in Sector 29, and examining CCTV footage.
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A 47-year-old Haryana Police head constable named Virendra was found shot dead inside a hut near a bridge in Faridabad's Sector 29, with his service carbine lying beside him. Traffic police personnel heard a gunshot and found him in a pool of blood with a chest wound, and he was later declared dead at a hospital.
Virendra had been deployed with an escort guard at the Police Lines in Sector 30 since 2024. On Tuesday, he went to Sector 29 for some work carrying his service carbine before the fatal shooting occurred.
Police have seized the carbine found at the scene, arranged for a post-mortem examination, and are actively investigating the circumstances of the shooting and Virendra's reasons for visiting Sector 29. Officers are also reviewing nearby CCTV footage to determine if he went there alone or accompanied.
