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Son Detained as Head Constable Shot in Sector 22

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 5:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Nitin Kumar Shot

Head constable Nitin Kumar was shot dead on his Sector 22 home on Friday morning.
His 18-year-old son Armaan, previously booked for a February hit-and-run, was detained as prime suspect.
Police recovered a locally made country pistol from the roof and sent the scene to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory.
Senior officers, including SSP Kanwardeep Kaur, arrived to oversee the investigation while motive remains unclear.

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ACP Rajiv Reviews

ACP Rajiv Kumar said investigators are reviewing CCTV to see if Virendra was alone in the hut.
The service carbine found beside the body was seized for forensic analysis.
A post-mortem examination has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
Traffic police heard the shooting at about 1.30 pm and triggered an immediate medical response.

History

Historical Context

In October 1985 the Broadwater Farm riot in Tottenham killed PC Keith Blakelock, injuring about 230 officers and prompting the Met to adopt a gold-silver-bronze command structure and expand forensic capabilities. Those reforms became a benchmark for later inquiries, including the recent investigation of constable Nitin Kumar’s murder, which again relies on coordinated command and forensic analysis.

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Nitin Kumar Shot

Head constable Nitin Kumar was shot dead on his Sector 22 home on Friday morning.
His 18-year-old son Armaan, previously booked for a February hit-and-run, was detained as prime suspect.
Police recovered a locally made country pistol from the roof and sent the scene to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory.
Senior officers, including SSP Kanwardeep Kaur, arrived to oversee the investigation while motive remains unclear.

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