Port Blair, Aug 16: An incident of gunshot injury by an airgun to a minor girl by a minor boy while playing with it, was reported at Hut Bay, upon which a case vide crime No. 73/16 dt. 07/08/2016 u/s 338/34 IPC was registered at PS Hut Bay and the investigation was under taken.
During the course of investigation, the custodian of the gun and the shopkeeper who sold the airgun cartridge were arrested. The injured girl child was referred to G.B. Pant Hospital.
The involved juvenile in conflict with the law, who was a relative of the custodian of the gun, has been directed to appear before the Hon’ble Juvenile Court at Port Blair alongwith his guardian.
A&N Police cautions the parents and guardians to take care of hazardous/harmful items at home and to keep them away from the reach of the children and that they should instruct and guide their wards properly.
The parents and residents should keep an eye on any such dangerous activity of the children in the locality and inform police, if any suspicious activity is noticed.