Rajasthan ATS officer found dead in official car, blackmail suspected

A police officer and his woman friend were found dead inside a car in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Thursday. Initial reports suggest it is a case of suicide.

The police suspect that the woman, in her early twenties, was blackmailing the officer. The officer is alleged to have shot the woman, before pulling the trigger on himself. In a two-page note, he apologised to his wife and said that the woman was blackmailing him.
The family of the officer has been informed about the incident.
According to ATS additional DG Umesh Mishra, a service revolver was found near the bodies. The report was made by a passer-by who spotted the car and told the police that he had heard gun shots at around 9 pm. Prima facie, the police say it appears to be a case of suicide.

The family of the officer have been informed about the incident. The police say that it appears to be a case of suicide. A passerby who spotted the car told the police that he had heard gun shots at around 9 pm on Thursday.

According to ATS additional DG Umesh Mishra a service revolver was found near the bodies of the officer and his woman friend. It appears to be a case of suicide, he also added.

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