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Gurugram: Man shoots self, bullet hits pregnant wife

Gurgaon: A 34-year-old man shot himself in the head after an argument with his seven-month-old pregnant wife on Friday night, accidentally injuring her too as the bullet hit her chin. The couple is admitted to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital. The man is critical while his wife is stable.

Police said Ravi Kumar (34) and Riya (24), both from Faridabad, got married three years ago and were living in a rented house in Rampura.

Ravi, who was working with a private company in Manesar, lost his job a few months ago. This became a cause of conflict between the two, they added.

On Friday, after visiting a doctor, Ravi and Riya were returning home in their car and discussing financial issues, after which an argument broke out.

Ravi parked his vehicle on the roadside, pulled out a gun, placed it on the right side of his head and pulled the trigger, Riya told police in her statement. The bullet pierced his head and hit his wife’s chin.

Hearing the gunshot, commuters rushed to the spot and alerted cops. A police team from Kherki Daula took the couple to Civil Hospital in Sector 10 from where they were referred to Safdarjung Hospital.

Police spokesperson Subhash Boken said it was still unclear whether the gun used by Ravi was licensed or not.

He added that a case will be registered after Ravi’s statement is recorded.

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