Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Sept 6: A VDC member shot himself with his service rifle this afternoon and he was rushed to GMC Jammu in a serious condition.
As per reports, the VDC member Prem Kumar, son of Ved Parkash of Tangwal Rajouri shot himself in the chin with his service rifle this afternoon after locking his room from inside.
However the bullet missed the target and instead smashed his teeth.
His wife who was also in the house at that time rushed in neighborhood to inform the neighbors. After reaching the spot they broke the door. Seeing Kumar lying in an unconscious state on the bed in his room they took him to District Hospital Rajouri where doctors referred him to GMC Jammu for treatment as his condition was stated to be critical.
Reports said that earlier in the day Kumar had also thrashed his wife.