Aligarh cop who 'accidentally' shot woman in head arrested
Aligarh (UP), Dec 16: Sub-Inspector (SI) Manoj Sharma who was absconding since he allegedly shot a woman accidentally in the head was arrested on Saturday, officials said here on Saturday.
The CCTV footage of the incident, which has been doing the rounds on social media, purportedly shows the officer cocking his pistol inside a police station when suddenly it goes off and hits a woman who was standing across the table in the head. She collapses immediately on the spot.
The incident which appears to be a case of "accidental firing" occurred on December 8 and the victim Ishrat Nigar (55) succumbed to her injuries on December 14.
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"SI Manoj Sharma was arrested in Bannadevi Police area today. He was absconding since the incident," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kalanidhi said.
A non-bailable warrant has been issued against the absconding sub-inspector and a reward of Rs 20,000 was also announced on his head.
Police have already arrested the policeman who handed the pistol over to the SI for negligence, the SSP said.
#Aligarh: Ishrat (55) was visiting the police station for Passport verification and awaiting her turn when she was hit by a bullet in her head missfired by a cop who was cocking a gun in Aligarh, UP, the accident took place around 2:50 pm today.
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PM unveils development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim
Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim while attending the closing ceremony of the state's 50 years of statehood celebrations.
The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, the officials said.
These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.
The PM's visit marks an important milestone in the golden jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state", the officials said.
