SI suspended after gun goes off accidentally at Cliff House

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The sub inspector posted at Cliff House, the official residence of the chief minister, has been suspended after the service weapon went off accidentally. SI Hashim Rehman, the security officer was suspended based on the investigation report of battalion DIG. The pistol of the security officer on duty went off in the guard room. Hashim is SI of rapid action force.

The official explanation is that the gun went off as it was pointed on the ground after the bullet got stuck in the pistol. City police commissioner had ordered an investigation. The incident happened after the chief minister had gone to the assembly.