Sultanpur (UP), Mar 30 (PTI) Additional Director General of Police (Lucknow zone) Praveen Kumar visited the spot in Sultanpur where a police inspector suffered a gunshot injury, officials said on Monday.
Inspector Arun Kumar Dwivedi, posted at Akhandnagar police station, sustained a gunshot injury while he was allegedly cleaning the licensed firearm inside his room on Sunday.
Dwivedi was rushed to the Government Medical College in Sultanpur. However, given the critical nature of his condition, doctors referred him to the Trauma Centre in Lucknow.
The ADG visited the spot along with a forensics team on Sunday night and gathered information.
The gun was found lying open in the room. The investigation confirmed that the incident was accidental, Kumar
said.
Senior police officials have initiated an investigation into the matter.
Superintendent of Police Charu Nigam said the incident took place at around 6 pm on Sunday. Prima facie evidence suggests that the gunshot may have resulted from an accidental discharge, he said.
The inspector sustained the gunshot wound below his right shoulder, Nigam said.
At the time of the incident, the inspector’s personal licensed revolver was found lying open at the scene, along with blood spatters. The room was found to be locked from the inside.
All aspects of the case are currently being thoroughly examined, the SP said. PTI COR NAV RUK RUK
