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Punjab NRI Dies After Holstered Pistol Fires While Standing, CCTV Shows

Police call it an accidental discharge, opening BNS Section 194 proceedings.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred Monday in Dhani Sucha Singh village and was captured by an interior CCTV camera that later circulated widely online.
  • Relatives rushed Harpinder Singh to a government hospital, he was referred to a higher centre in Bathinda, and he died on the way.
  • Officers recorded the statement of his father, Darshan Singh, and initiated action under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • A postmortem was conducted Tuesday and the body was handed to the family; the funeral drew many villagers and AAP members.
  • Outlets variously placed the location in Firozepur or Fazilka districts as police continue to examine the circumstances of the discharge.