CRPF officer in Assam shoots two colleagues dead, injures another before killing himself
A CRPF officer shot his two colleagues dead and injured another before he killed himself in Assam's Nagaon district.

Through the Reader lens — A CRPF Assistant Sub-Inspector opened fire on fellow personnel at a camp in Nagaon district, Assam, killing two colleagues and injuring a third before turning the weapon on himself. The incident occurred within a CRPF camp, a setting typically considered secure, and resulted in three fatalities including the shooter. Both The Hindu and Amar Ujala report the same core facts without offering motive or context, and no official statement or investigation findings have been made public yet. The CRPF, one of India's largest central armed police forces, has not commented on whether the shooter was facing personal distress, workplace grievances, or other factors. Such incidents, while rare, typically trigger internal reviews of weapon-handling protocols and mental health support within the force. Watch for an official inquiry and any policy response from CRPF headquarters.
What to watch next
- Official investigation into motive and circumstances pending
- Review of camp weapon-safety protocols likely
- Mental health support for CRPF personnel under scrutiny
