A 21-year-old BBA third-year student, Adiba, was critically injured by a pellet fired from a foreign air gun in the Berasia area of the state capital.
The incident occurred around 5:30 PM when Adiba went to the terrace to bring clothes. A nearby resident, identified as her uncle Shabu, was attempting to shoot a pigeon with an air gun when he missed, and the pellet struck Adiba in the chest. The pellet passed through her body, exiting from the back.
Injured Adiba managed to call for help, and her family rushed her to a private hospital in Bhopal. She underwent surgery and is now stable, though her condition was initially critical.
Doctors said the pellet hit just below her heart, and had it been slightly higher, the outcome could have been fatal.
Witnesses found one or two dead pigeons nearby, suggesting the shooter had been targeting pigeons.
Police launched an investigation, and Adiba named her uncle, Shabu, as the person responsible, though she did not see him directly fire the shot.
On Wednesday, the police registered a case of attempted murder and began searching for Shabu. It is yet to be determined if the shooting was intentional or an accident.
Adiba, the second of two sisters, had been living in Bhopal for her studies. After the incident, she expressed her fear, saying she initially thought she wouldn’t survive. Fortunately, her condition has now improved after surgery. The police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
