Agra : A 17-year-old boy died on Sunday after a gun kept inside an under-construction house, from where a coaching centre was also operating, accidentally went off while he and other students were examining it at Basai Arela village in Uttar Pradesh ’s Agra district.
Speaking to TOI, ACP Anil Kumar said that the house was also being used by a local man, Akash Sharma, to give tuition to Class 12 students. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Agra | Silver Rate in Agra | Bank Holidays in Agra | Public Holidays in Agra | Agra AQI | Weather in Agra | Petrol Price in Agra | Diesel Price in Agra | CNG Price in Agra | LPG Price in Agra Stay updated with the latest Agra news.
Some villagers had called in hunters to protect their crops from nilgai and wild boar in the area, according to police. The weapon suddenly went off, hitting Mohit with pellets,” Kumar said. The ACP said that the panchanama had been completed and postmortem proceedings were underway. Police said no complaint had been received from the family so far. Further legal action will be taken after receiving a complaint from the family,” a police officer said.
The hunters were staying at the under-construction house, where the gun, used to scare away wild animals, had been kept. “During the tuition session, the students noticed the gun and began examining it out of curiosity. “The incident is being investigated. Download the TOI App.
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Mohit Prajapati, a farmer’s son, suffered pellet injuries to his left thigh. He was first treated at a private hospital in Agra before being transferred to SN Medical College, where he succumbed to his injuries.