A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, on security duty outside industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence, Antilla, on Peddar Road, died after getting accidentally shot on Wednesday. “Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage shows that the sling of the rifle got stuck in his cap, which caused him to drop the rifle. Bakotra was rushed to the JJ Hospital, where he died during treatment late on Wednesday night. Only if the catch is on ‘safe’ mode can the gun cannot fire. Meanwhile, as reports of Bakotra committing suicide started doing the rounds on Thursday morning, the police, after viewing CCTV footage on Thursday afternoon, clarified that his death was an accident.

Source: The Hindu January 23, 2020 20:03 UTC