Davangere | Miss Fire from pistol cleaning| Constable death

A 28-year old police constable attached to the District Armed Reserve Police force died following an accidental misfire of his weapon while cleaning it, here on Monday.Chetan, 28, was a police constable who died. After the training he was cleaning 9MM pistol then by accidently the firing occurred .

Chetan was immediately transported to Davanagere City Central Hospital after the incident.
He had joined the police force in 2012. He is survived by his wife and son. Davangere Superintendent of Police C B Rishyanth and Eastern Range IGP S Ravi M visited the hospital and promised compensation to the family. Barricades had been set up on the road to prevent the movement of vehicles.