17-year-old accidentally shoots himself while handling father's gun; police book father

KASARAGOD: A 17-year-old boy sustained a gunshot injury to his abdomen after a firearm accidentally went off while he was handling it at his house. The boy, Abhas Ahmed, is a resident of Poochakkad in Kasaragod. According to preliminary reports, his injuries are not critical. The police have registered a case against his father, who is the owner of the gun. The incident took place last night.

According to the statement given by the boy to the police, he took the gun, which was kept under the bed in his father's bedroom, and was examining it when it accidentally went off.

The boy was rushed to hospital following the incident. The police registered a case against his father for allegedly keeping the firearm carelessly. The police confirmed that the gun has a valid licence. Further investigation into the incident is underway.