A tragic accident claimed the life of a child and left his grandmother injured after a licensed pistol allegedly went off accidentally at a house in Chheharta on Saturday.
According to information received, the child’s father, Sajan, had taken his children to school earlier in the day for a parent-teacher meeting. He was reportedly carrying his licensed pistol at the time. After returning home, he allegedly placed the loaded weapon on a bed while changing clothes.
During this time, the child, identified as Vansh, reportedly picked up the pistol while playing and accidentally pulled the trigger. The bullet passed through the child and also struck his grandmother, who was standing nearby.
Family members rushed both to a hospital, where doctors declared Vansh dead on arrival. The grandmother sustained injuries and was undergoing treatment. Sources said the deceased child was a twin, and the tragedy had left the family devastated.
SHO Balwinder Singh stated that preliminary findings suggest that the incident occurred due to negligence as the pistol was allegedly left unlocked and easily accessible to the child. The police have started inquest proceedings and are examining all aspects of the case.
