Odisha policeman dies as service gun goes off accidentally

Berhampur: The Inspector In-Charge (IIC) of Gangapur police station in Ganjam district, Deb Gamang, succumbed to bullet injuries after his service gun went off by accident at his quarters this afternoon.

Reportedly, when the senior cop was cleaning his service gun, the loaded firearm went off accidentally.

The critically-injured senior cop was later rushed to a hospital in Aska area for treatment. However, he was declared dead by doctors at the hospital, informed Ganjam SP Brijesh Kumar Rai.

The IIC, a native of Jeypore in Koraput district, had joined the police station as the IIC six months ago. His wife works as an Police Inspector at Nabarangpur Police Headquarters.

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