Cuttack, Jan 13 (PTI) A 12-year-old boy receivedgunshot injury when he was playing with the service revolverof his friendÂ’s father at the latterÂ’s place at the High CourtColony here today, police said.
"The condition of injured Anubhav Mohanty is stated tobe stable and he is currently undergoing treatment in aprivate hospital", said Badambadi Police Station, inspectorBiranchi Narayan Pati adding that a case in this connectionhas been lodged.
Police said Anubhav had dropped into the house ofhis friend Piyush Patra, whose father Sushant Patra is aninspector in the Border Security Force (BSF). While both wereplaying in the house, they located SushantÂ’s service gun.
"Out of curiosity while they were observing every partof the gun, it accidentally fired and the bullet hit AnubhavÂ’shead", Pati said adding that the police have seized therevolver along with the remaining ammunitions. PTI COR AAMRG.
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