Ludhiana, Jan. 31 -- A police constable from the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) deployed for security duty outside a luxury car showroom in Mullanpur, Ludhiana, died under suspicious circumstances in the early hours of Saturday after sustaining a gunshot wound to the neck. Preliminary investigations suggest the fatal shot may have been accidentally discharged from his own service weapon, police said.

The deceased was identified as Anoj Masih, 23, a resident of Lakha Kalan village in Gurdaspur district. He had been posted at the RAC luxury car showroom following extortion threats received by the owner.

According to police officials, the incident occurred around 5 am while Anoj and another police personnel were stationed outside the showr...