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Gurugram: Man who shot self after fight with wife dies

Gurgaon: A 34-year-old man who had shot himself in his head and injured his seven-month-old pregnant wife, succumbed to his injuries at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital on Wednesday. According to police, the man had shot himself after an argument with his wife (24), when the bullet had hit her chin. She is stable and under treatment at the hospital, a police officer said.



Ravi Kumar and Riya, both from Faridabad, got married three years back after several years of courtship. The couple had moved to a rented house in Rampura and Ravi had started working with a private company in Manesar.

Few months ago, Ravi lost his job and gradually this issue became a cause of conflict between the couple. Riya, who is seven-month-old pregnant, was concerned about her child’s future and started putting pressure on his husband to find a new job. On May 23, an argument broke out between the couple during which, in rage, Ravi shot himself. The bullet pierced the man’s head and hit his wife’s chin. The couple was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital where Ravi succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday. During the investigation, it was found that the gun used by Ravi was illegal but it was not clear where he got it from.

“We have recorded Riya’s statement and she said that she had no idea about the gun,” said police spokesperson Subhash Boken.

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