Hyderabad: Constable injured in accidental misfire at Amberpet police lines

An Andhra Pradesh Armed Reserve constable, Govardhan Reddy, was injured when his rifle accidentally fired while on duty at the Amberpet Police Lines. He was taken to hospital in stable condition and told police it was an accidental misfire, not a suicide attempt

Hyderabad: A police constable belonging to Andhra Pradesh was injured in an alleged accidental misfire incident at the Special Armed Reserve Central Police Lines in Amberpet on Monday.

Police said the single bullet, which injured the constable’s chest, was accidentally fired from his own rifle. He was treated immediately, and his condition was stable.

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The injured constable was identified as Govardhan Reddy, a native of Andhra Pradesh and an Armed Reserve constable.

According to the police, Govardhan was on duty when the firearm in his hand suddenly went off, with the sound of the gunshot triggering panic on its premises.

“He was on duty with the rifle in his hand and is said to have accidentally pressed the trigger. One bullet was released and it pierced his chest,” police said.

His colleagues who heard the firing sound rushed to his rescue and immediately shifted him to the hospital.

It is learnt that Govardhan, who was in a conscious state, told the police that it was a case of accidental misfire and not a suicide bid.

The Amberpet police have booked a case and have initiated a probe.