What happened
A Delhi Police constable, Manish Bhati, who was accused of shooting his wife Priyanka with his service pistol in east Delhi’s Vinod Nagar, was found dead in a park in Mayur Vihar on Tuesday evening. Police believe the death may have been a suicide. The body was sent for post-mortem.
Key facts from the case
Police said Manish Bhati had been absconding after the alleged shooting on Monday. Search teams were deployed across Delhi-NCR and Haryana before the body was recovered.
Priyanka’s family alleged dowry harassment and said she had earlier approached the women’s cell. Police said the matter was reportedly settled earlier. CCTV footage reportedly showed the couple arguing near Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital before the shooting.
Why the case matters for UPSC
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