Delhi: Retired pilot commits suicide after firing at wife and daughter in Mayur Vihar

A retired pilot, who lived at a posh area in New Delhi’s Mayur Vihar area, committed suicide by shooting himself after firing at his wife and daughter, reports said. The retired pilot, Anand Kumar Singh, 61, lived in the Mavila Apartment with his family. He had some arguments with his wife and daughter after they returned from Germany, reports said.

The incident took place at around 4:00 PM when after a heated argument, Anand lost his cool, took out his licensed revolver and opened fire. The frightened wife and daughter ran out of the room. When they came back to the room, they saw Anand’s body lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

The pilot before committing suicide, opened fire at his wife and daughter but both escaped unhurt.
According to sources, pilot’s wife and daughter had come from Germany to their flat in Mavila Apartment. The police is probing the matter.
One of the two daughters of Anand Singh is married and lives in Germany, while another was living with him at his Mavila apartment.