Kulwinder Singh, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), reportedly shot himself dead at the Muktsar district court complex on Tuesday afternoon.

According to police, the 53-year-old ASI shot himself in the chin and died on the spot.

Kulwant Rai, superintendent of police (headquarters) in Muktsar, stated that the ASI was leading a police party that relocated prisoners to court. “Eyewitnesses said Kulwinder Singh killed him with his official carbine,” the SP said.

The body of the ASI was discovered close to the main gate of the court complex’s prisoners’ (Bakshi Khana) room.