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Tragic Accident: Constable Dies Cleaning Service Weapon
14 Oct
Summary
- Head constable Ajay Maurya, aged 38, died from a service weapon mishap.
- The incident occurred while he was cleaning his firearm at his quarters.
- Maurya, a 2011-batch constable, was assigned to protect a judicial officer.
A police head constable, identified as Ajay Maurya, aged 38, has tragically passed away following an accidental discharge of his service weapon. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon within his quarters at the Reserve Police Lines, under the Colonelganj police station limits.
Maurya, a 2011-batch constable and originally from Varanasi, was reportedly cleaning his firearm around 2 pm when the weapon accidentally fired. The discharge resulted in a fatal injury to his neck. He was immediately transported to SRN Hospital, where medical professionals pronounced him deceased.
Officials confirmed that Maurya was serving as part of the security detail for a judicial officer at the time of his death. The police department has launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accidental discharge.
