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Lonavla City police have registered an accidental death report and launched an inquiry into the incident. Pune: A lawyer from Lonavla died after his rifle accidentally went off while he was cleaning it at his home on Sunday night.
Inspector Sachin Patil of Lonavla City police said that around 11.30 pm on Sunday, the victim, Abhay Marathe (33), was cleaning a rifle at his home. “Prima facie investigations revealed that the rifle was loaded. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
The bullet hit him in the chest,” Patil said. The officer said Marathe was alone in the room when the incident happened. Our investigations are on,” the officer said.
We suspect that while keeping it on the floor, it accidentally went off. After hearing the gunshot, his family members went to him and shifted him to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. “We have registered a case of accidental death. Download the TOI App.