Hyderabad, July 07: A retired government doctor suffered bullet injuries under mysterious circumstances at Padmarao Nagar on Tuesday. Though police did not rule out suicide attempt, they suspect it might be a case of accidental firing.
The injured, 60-year-old K R Manohar Reddy, a retired ESI doctor, is said to be out of danger. His condition is likely to stabilise once the bullet is removed, according to doctors.
Police suspect the doctor might be cleaning his licenced revolver when it went off accidentally. Family members said the doctor was in the habit of cleaning his weapon regularly.
Around 10 a.m, his wife Sulochana Reddy, retired lecturer of Koti Women’s College, was performing `pooja’ in their home when she heard a gun shot. She rushed to Manohar Reddy’s room and found him lying in a pool of blood.
With the help of the watchman’s family, she shifted him to the Mediciti hospital near Secretariat. Police said the bullet pierced through the stomach and landed in the chest. “We are yet to ascertain the weapon Reddy is in possession of,” Chilkalguda police inspector B Anjaneyulu said. They suspect it could be .32 revolver.
Police are yet to record the doctor’s statement.
“Those who intend to commit suicide either aim at the temple or fire in the mouth for instant death. As the bullet hit the chest part, the suspicion is that the weapon might have gone off accidentally, an official said.
Manohar Reddy is said to be an advisor for 104 rural emergency services.
Police, quoting family members, said the doctor was normal and had even done his morning walk.
Manohar Reddy is said to be a close relative of Sanathnagar legislator Marri Shashidhar Reddy and also former Assembly Speaker KR Suresh Reddy. His son is in the US.
–Agencies