Police constable dies in weapon misfire in Telangana

Agencies

Hyderabad: A police constable died on Saturday when his gun went off in Telangana’s Karimnagar district, police said.

Police said they have registered a case and were investigating

Police were investigating if it was an accident or the cop shot himself dead, in the incident which occurred at Armed Reserve headquarters in Karimnagar town.

D Chandraiah was serving in the Armed Reserve (AR). The incident occurred a few minutes before the constable was to return home after duty.

Police said they have registered a case and were investigating.