Lucknow: Accidental Rifle Shooting Claims Life Of 12-Year-Old, Family Devastated
Commotion, chaos and distress spread in the Prem Nagar area of Krishna Nagar, Lucknow, when a gunshot was heard from a house. According to reports, 12-year-old Shiva and his cousin Divya were playing at home when the former picked up a loaded rifle in between the game. Despite Divya's urging to put it down, Shiva refused. In the ensuing struggle, the rifle accidentally fired when Shiva's finger touched the trigger, hitting him in the stomach.
After the gunshot, the family rushed to the room where the brothers were playing. They were shocked to find Shiva lying on the floor, bleeding. The family quickly took Shiva to Lokbandhu Hospital nearby, where he received initial treatment before being referred to KGMU Hospital. Unfortunately, doctors at KGMU Hospital pronounced him dead upon arrival.
Shiva's father, Balveer Singh, serves as a head constable in BSF in Punjab, and their family lives in a rented house in Prem Nagar. Shiva's maternal uncle, Sanjay, who works as a security guard in Lucknow, had recently visited on July 4th with his son, Divya, bringing along a licensed rifle.
In the evening, Sanjay went to the market to buy vegetables. Meanwhile, Shiva and Divya were playing in a room at home where the loaded rifle was also kept. During their play, Shiva picked up the rifle, leading to an accidental discharge that tragically resulted in Shiva's death.
Lucknow Police Took The Charge
Upon receiving information about the incident, the police arrived at the scene and called in the forensic team for inspection. They collected blood samples and fingerprints from the rifle's trigger. The police also confiscated the rifle. Shiva, the deceased, was a seventh-grade student at a nearby private school.
Krishna Nagar Inspector Pradyumna mentioned that Balveer Singh, residing in Prem Nagar, Krishna Nagar, is currently serving as a Havildar in the BSF. The case is under investigation, and Shiva's body has been sent for post-mortem examination.
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