Kasaragod teen sustains injury as revolver goes off accidentally

Kozhikode: A 17-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after a revolver kept under a pillow at his house accidentally went off while he was examining the firearm at Poochakkad in Kasaragod. The injured has been identified as Afas Ahammed, a resident of Solar Mahal at Poochakkad in Pallikkara, under the limits of Bekal police station.The incident occurred around 9.30pm on Saturday when the boy reportedly took the revolver, which had been kept under a pillow in the bedroom, and was examining it. The firearm accidentally discharged, with the bullet piercing his stomach and leaving him seriously injured. Afas is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kasaragod.Bekal police have registered a case against his father, Kunjahammed, who holds the firearm licence, for allegedly storing the weapon negligently.The case has been registered under Section 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with acts of rashness or negligence endangering human life, and Section 30 of the Arms Act, pertaining to violations of licence conditions. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kozhikode | Silver Rate in Kozhikode | Bank Holidays in Kozhikode | Public Holidays in KozhikodeStay updated with the latest Kozhikode news. Download the TOI App.