A police constable in Rajasthan sustained injuries after his service weapon accidentally discharged during cleaning, prompting an investigation into the incident.
Key Points
- A police constable in Rajasthan was injured due to an accidental firing.
- The incident occurred while the constable was cleaning his service weapon at the Mundawar police station.
- The injured constable was immediately taken to a hospital in Behror for treatment.
- Police officials have launched an inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accidental firing.
A police constable was injured after his service weapon allegedly went off accidentally in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara district on Friday, officials said.
Accidental Firing Incident Details
The incident took place when constable Harpal was cleaning his weapon, and it accidentally discharged, injuring him at the Mundawar police station,they said.
On hearing the gunshot, other policemen rushed to the spot and moved Harpal to a hospital in Behror.
Investigation Launched
Police officials reached the spot after the incident and initiated an inquiry into the circumstances.
The matter was being treated prima facie as an accident, though all angles were being examined, the police said.
