In yet another case of suspected accidental firing, a BSF personnel on poll duty allegedly shot himself with his service rifle at a school located under Noney Police Station on Sunday, sources said.
The incident took place at Tengkonjang Higher Secondary School around 7 am Sunday when the security personnel was heading for election duty, police sources said, adding that it is suspected to be a case of accidental firing.
Police said the deceased has been identified as one Rabindranath Sahu (C/No-941438564), son of M Narshingha Sahu of area under Police Station Tarasing, Ganjan district,Odisha.
On the first phase of elections on February 28, one Havildar of 8 MR, Naorem Ibochouba Singh, from Kakching Labungo Pareng, Kakching district on poll duty allegedly shot himself with his service rifle at Senvon in Tipaimukh AC, Pherzawl district around 12.40 am.
It is suspected to be an accidental firing from his service weapon as per UD Case No.01/2022 PBG-PS u/s 174 CrPC dated February 28, 2022. He was detailed for poll duty at 55/37 Senvon (C) Polling Station, Tipaimukh AC.
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