Bhopal Crime Branch Head Constable Injured As Service Revolver Accidentally Goes Off During Cleaning, Bullet Pierces Palm

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) experienced a startling incident on Friday morning when a head constable of the Bhopal crime branch suffered injury due to an accidental discharge of his service revolver while cleaning it at his residence in Bairagarh. The bullet pierced through the head constable's left palm, requiring immediate medical attention.

Birbal Rajak, the affected head constable, was en route to his duty post at approximately 10:30 am when the unfortunate event occurred. He was cleaning his service revolver within his room when the trigger was inadvertently pressed, leading to the weapon's discharge. Upon noticing his condition, his family members promptly rushed him to Bairagarh Civil Hospital, where he was subsequently transferred to Hamidia Hospital for further treatment.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Ratnesh Tomar confirmed that an investigation is currently underway into the incident. However, the police have not yet recorded the head constable's statement, and further actions will depend on both his account and the medical report. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident will become clearer as the investigation progresses.