A 46-year-old Army sepoy has died at the Military Hospital in Pune following a gunshot injury sustained at the National Defence Academy.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: A 46-year-old soldier from the 282 Defence Security Corps platoon died at the Military Hospital after suffering a neck gunshot wound while at a security post inside the National Defence Academy on September 11. Local police are currently investigating the incident to determine if the shooting was accidental or self-inflicted. The deceased had received medical treatment for several days before succumbing to his injuries.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the police investigation into the cause of the gunshot injury
- Official statement to be released by the National Defence Academy
What was said1
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Raghvendra Kshirsagar
1 quote“Whether it is an accidental fire or suicide cannot be determined at this stage”
In the article
…following which we conducted the spot panchanama and recovered the shell of the bullet fired from the weapon. His condition was critical. We conducted the postmortem and the body was handed over to his family members. Whether it is an accidental fire or suicide cannot be determined at this stage ,” senior police inspector of the Uttamnagar police station Raghvendra Kshirsagar said. The deceased was a 46-year-old sepoy with the 282 Defence Security Corps (DSC) platoon, posted at the National Defence Academy…
Sources1
- [1]Hindustan TimesneutralArmy sepoy dies after gunshot injury at Pune’s NDA, probe underway