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Kolkata police sub-inspector injured in firing from his service revolver

An investigation is underway and CCTV footage is being scrutinised to find out whether the bullet was misfired or he tried to kill himself.

PTI

KOLKATA: A sub-inspector of Kolkata Police on duty at the city's SSKM Hospital was gravely injured after being hit by a bullet fired from his service revolver on Saturday, an officer said. An investigation is underway and CCTV footage is being scrutinised to find out whether the bullet was misfired or he tried to kill himself, the police officer said.

The officer, in his mid-thirties, is undergoing treatment at the critical care unit of the SSKM Hospital, he added.

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