Policeman dies in Gujarat after his gun goes off accidentally

Ahmedabad: A State Reserve Police (SRP) personnel posted at the state secretariat in Gandhinagar, died after his service sten gun went off accidentally, police said on Thursday.

The incident took place last night when the gun of ASI Veerpal Chauhan (of Group-7 Nadiad) presently posted at gate number 7 of state secretariat, fell and the trigger went off, they said. According to police, the on-duty ASI was hit by a bullet and fell down on the ground bleeding profusely. He died before medical aid could reach him. PTI