Man hurt as cop’s gun goes off accidentally

Noida, June 06: A labourer was critically injured here today when a Sub-Inspector’s gun went off accidentally following which the police personnel was suspended from service, police said.

The incident happened at Sector 57, Labour Chowk here when Sub-Inspector Chatar Singh accidentally pressed the trigger of his gun and the bullet hit Vicky, they said.

Senior Superintendent of Police A K Singh immediately suspended Chatar Singh and ordered filing of an FIR against him.

The labourer was rushed to a near-by hospital where his condition was stated to be critical but stable.

–Agencies