In an unfortunate incident, a person died after sustaining bullet injuries as the gun of a security guard at the State Bank of India’s Kendupatana branch near Salepur went off accidentally on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Trilochan Samal of Kendupatana.
According to reports, the trigger of the gun was pressed inadvertently by security guard Gajendra Malla, as a result of which Samal was injured on his left thigh and right hand.
He was initially admitted to the Salepur Community Health Centre (CHC) in a critical condition and later shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack as
his condition deteriorated. He succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
The security guard was detained by the Salepur police for questioning and his gun was seized.