GAYA: A CRPF jawan, Chhotu Lal Jaat, was critically injured after he allegedly shot himself from his Insas rifle. The incident took place at Imamganj camp of 159 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalion on Thursday around 6 am.
The jawan was rushed to Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital (ANMMCH) after providing first aid at Imamganj CHC.. However, doctors at ANMMCH referred him to Patna. According to information, the jawan has been admitted at PMCH, Patna and his condition is stated to be critical.
The injured jawan is a native of Khalipura village in Tonk district of Rajasthan. He is posted CRPF’s Imamganj camp for the last around one-and-a-half years. He had returned on duty after two months leave only eight days ago.
According to information, on hearing gun shot noise, officials and other jawans rushed only to find Chhotu lying on the ground in the barrack.
His Insas rifle was also found. According to CRPF sources, the jawan has sustained three bullet injuries in the left chest.
Gaya SSP Harpreet Kaur said, “Investigation is going on to ascertain the reason behind the incident. A team of FSL has also been called to conduct a probe.”
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