On the fateful night, he and his friends — Tar Mamad and Gul Mohammed — were target shooting at his farm, when the accident occurred. “When Malek was checking the can, he accidentally pressed the trigger of the revolver he was holding in his hand. Malek was rushed to a private hospital in Rajkot but died shortly after admission,” said an official of Kalawad taluka police station.Malek had a licence for his revolver. RAJKOT: A man accidentally shot and killed himself while target shooting at Chhatargam in Kalwad taluka of Jamnagar district on Tuesday night.Police said the victim, Hanif Malek (55), had gone to check the can he was using as a target, to see if he had struck his mark. The bullet went through his head.
If You Like This Story, Support NYOOOZ
Your support to NYOOOZ will help us to continue create and publish news for and from smaller cities, which also need equal voice as much as citizens living in bigger cities have through mainstream media organizations.
Stay updated with all the Latest Rajkot headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.
