A 15-year-old student suffered leg injuries after her classmate’s locally made pistol accidentally went off on Tuesday.
The bullet grazed the leg of the girl, who is undergoing treatment at Sadar Hospital, where she is out of danger. The incident took place at a private coaching centre under Sakra police station in Muzaffarpur. Soon after the accident, the accused fled the spot. Following the incident, a large number of parents and residents gathered at the coaching centre and created a ruckus both inside and outside the premises.
Coaching centre owner Mukesh Kumar said the incident occurred during the 12th grade English class. Over 16 students were present in the class. The victim was unaware of the shooting. Later, she started crying as bleeding started coming from her leg. On getting information, the victim’s family members rushed to the spot and took her to Sadar Hospital.
Rakesh Kumar, SSP of Muzaffarpur, told HT that the accused, also a classmate of the victim, was showing the gun to his friends when it accidentally went off. The accused and the victim hail from the same village. There was no dispute between the two.
“The girl’s condition is out of danger, while the police have lodged a case against the accused for attempt to murder and carrying illegal weapon. Raids are being conducted to nab him. The FSL team has also rushed to the spot,” the SSP added.
Earlier on July 31, 2024, an eight-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound during a shooting inside the campus of a private school in Supaul District.
The gun, which a five-year-old student was carrying in his school backpack, caused the incident while the victim was a third-grade student.
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