Punjab: Woman dies in ‘accidental’ firing by son

Lucknow | Thursday | 18th October, 2018

Summary:

Charanjit Kaur (40), died after her son, Bipanpreet Singh (18), fired his father’s rifle. The victim, identified as Charanjit Kaur (40), died after her son, Bipanpreet Singh (18), allegedly fired his father’s rifle. A woman died after her son ‘accidentally’ fired his father’s licensed gun at their residence in village Rasoolpur of Jagraon on Wednesday. On the basis of Boota’s statement, police have booked Bipanpreet Singh for causing death due to negligence under section 304-A of Indian Penal Code, and under sections 27/54/59 of the Arms Act. His father,Boota Singh told police that Bipanpreet was cleaning the weapon when he ‘accidentally’ pressed the trigger and a bullet hit Charanjit Kaur in the stomach while she was doing household chores..