Ruling JD(U) MLA Abhay Singh shot dead his wife and infant daughter before allegedly committing suicide by turning the gun on himself at the official residence of his father and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Narendra Singh here on Friday.
Narendra Singh, who was sleeping in another room, was found lying unconscious and has been admitted to the ICCU of Patna Medical College and Hospital.
Gunshots were heard at Singh’s residence near Governor’s House and Chief minister Nitish Kumar’s official residence at 2:00 am sending local people rushing, police said.
The 34-year-old Singh, who was elected from Jamui, shot his 6-month-old daughter and wife dead before shooting himself during a quarrel, they said.
Abhay Singh’s 3-year-old elder daughter was with her grandmother in another room at the time of the incident.
Terming the incident as very sad, the Chief Minister said, “We are all with the family members of Narendra Singh.”
Leader of the Opposition Rabri Devi also extended her condolences to the family.
Bihar Assembly was adjourned for the day after the death of the MLA.
Director General of Police Anand Shanker said, “We have collected samples from the site of occurrence and scientific investigation will be carried out from all angles.”
The DGP said that the family members would not be questioned as they were in a state of shock.
The body of the MLA and his wife were later cremated at the Gulbi ghat here on the banks of river Ganga. His elder brother Ajay Pratap lit the funeral pyre. The last rites of the baby were also performed.
Several party MLAs and officials were present at the Gulbi ghat.
