Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Labor Inspector Killed by RAC Constable in Jaipur
In Jaipur, a labor inspector named Shankar Balai was shot and killed.
The shooter was Ajay Kataria, a police constable.
Kataria was arrested after surrendering to the police.
The shooting happened after the engagement between Kataria and a woman, arranged by Balai, was called off.
The woman, also a constable, allegedly threatened Kataria at Balai's behest.
Police are investigating.
A labor inspector was shot and killed in Jaipur.
Ajay Kataria, a constable in Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC), was arrested.
The victim was Shankar Balai, a labor inspector.
Kataria surrendered at a police station with a weapon.
The shooting followed the collapse of an engagement arranged by Balai.
- Who
- Ajay Kataria shot Shankar Balai.
- What
- A labor inspector was shot and killed.
- When
- The exact time is not stated, but the shooting followed a morning walk.
- Where
- Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- Why
- The shooting occurred because the engagement arranged by the victim was called off and the woman threatened Kataria at the victim's behest.
- Victim
- Shankar Balai, Labour Inspector
- Perpetrator
- Ajay Kataria, RAC Constable
- Location
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Weapon
- Unknown firearm
- Motive
- Dispute over a broken engagement.