Man arrested after his licensed revolver goes off during scuffle with son

Varanasi: A family dispute in Varanasi turned violent on Friday evening when a licensed revolver accidentally went off during a scuffle between a 67-year-old man and his son in New Colony Kakarmatta area under Bhelupur police station area.Bhelupur inspector Durga Singh said that Binda Singh was arrested following detailed investigation and collection of evidence and his licensed revolver was seized. His injured son, Praveen Kumar Singh (35), was admitted to the trauma centre of BHU, where his condition was stable.During a dispute, Binda took out his licensed revolver. When Praveen tried to snatch the weapon, it accidentally went off, and the bullet struck him in the hand, injuring him.Hearing the gunshot, neighbours rushed to the spot, while family members rushed Praveen to BHU Trauma Centre. After receiving information, Bhelupur police reached the scene, inspected the spot and seized the revolver.Officials questioned family members to ascertain the cause of the dispute and the circumstances that led to the firing.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Varanasi | Silver Rate in Varanasi | Bank Holidays in Varanasi | Public Holidays in Varanasi | Varanasi AQI | Weather in Varanasi | Petrol Price in Varanasi | Diesel Price in Varanasi | CNG Price in Varanasi | LPG Price in VaranasiStay updated with the latest Varanasi news. Download the TOI App.