Pune: Cop sustains bullet injury while stopping colleague from shooting self with service rifle

A senior official from Pune city police said that there was an ongoing dispute between the two constables and another cop. After an argument in the early hours of Tuesday, the constable threatened to shoot himself with the service rifle. “Preliminary investigation suggests that when the other constable tried to stop, a bullet was fired he sustained an injury on the hand. The injured constable is out of danger. Both the cops and some others are being questioned to ascertain the exact sequence of events and cause behind the incident.” the official said.

The headquarters of Pune police located at Shivajinagar in Pune is a separate official premise than the office of Police Commissioner. The headquarters campus houses various administrative blocks, storage, and supply units along with a parade and physical training ground.