A constable of Chandigarh Police negligently fired a gun shot at another constable while cleaning his service gun at village Bhagwan Pura near Kishan Garh on Monday.
Krishan Kumar, a constable of Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) was shot by Jitender Kumar while he was disassembling and cleaning his .38-caliber gun inside a room at his Government apartment at Bhagwan Pura near village Kishangarh. The accused has been arrested for negligently firing one round on Krishan Kumar, said Yashpal Singh, SHO of Mani Majra police station.
Krishan was rushed to PGI where his condition was stated to be stable, said doctors.
Jitender Singh posted at VIP security duty of Chandigarh Police, in his statement said that the shot was fired from his service gun accidentally when he was cleaning it.
However, the SHO said a case has been registered under Sections 336, 337 of IPC and Sections 27, 54 and 59 of Arms Act. Jitender will be produced in court on Tuesday, the SHO added.