Accidental firing by soldier may be attempt to suicide: Police

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Incident of accidental firing by Army personnel at Regiment road in Shahjehanabad on May 10 might be an attempt to suicide or abetment of suicide; investigation would be done to reveal the truth claimed the police.

According to the police, Army personnel Kali Mutthu sustained bullet injury by his service rifle in his stomach on May 10 and is undergoing treatment in New Delhi.

In the initial investigation police found that the victim tried to shot him in his head but due to the jerk of the gun he sustained bullet injury in his stomach.

Clarifying the situation on the findings in the case, Superintendent of Police Bhopal (North) Arvind Saxena said that it is true that in the investigation police have found some clues which suggests that the victim was having some issues and might have tried to commit suicide and it would be investigated.

At present, no case has been registered as it has to be made clear that it was case of abetment to commit suicide or it was attempt to suicide by the victim.

The victim was posted with Sultania infantry at the time of the incident.

During the investigation police found that there was family dispute between the victim and his paternal uncle and was in depression after the conversation and later the incident of firing took place which is under investigation. 

On the day of the incident the victim had a long talk with his uncle and later after the conservation he tried to commit suicide but failed to shot himself.

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