A jawan of home guards was injured after a freak firing by a fellow policeman pierced hand of the jawan in police lines on Wednesday. The jawan was rushed to Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital (BRAMH) where his condition was out of danger, police said.
According to Station House Officer Kotwali Yogita Kharpade “incident happened during the noon hours while a Vikash Agrawal a police constable was cleaning Insas rifle in the police lines. Balram Verma a home guard was standing near Vikash Agrawal. While cleaning the gun unknowingly it got fired and the bullet injured Balram in his right hand,” said SHO.
After the incident Balram was rushed to BRAMH and was given medical treatment. After the incident family members of Balram who live in Kharora were informed who then reached the hospital.
According to doctors the condition of injured home guard was out of danger. Meanwhile a case again Vikash Agrawal has been registered under Section 337 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) which reads to causing hurt by act endangering life or
personal safety of others.