CISF Jawan Dies After Gun Goes Off

A CISF personnel from Karnataka died when the gun he was carrying went off. An investigation into the matter has been launched.

Chennai:A 37-year-old CISF personnel hailing from neighbouring Karnataka died after the firearm he was carrying went off, police said on Sunday. A probe has been initiated to ascertain whether the deceased Ravi Kiran shot himself or if the weapon went off by accident when he was traveling in a bus to Karnataka on Saturday.

"Ravi Kiran hails from Karnataka and was going to his hometown Bengaluru from Kalpakkam when the incident occurred on Saturday," a senior police officer told PTI. "Only after the report we receive on the condition of the weapon, will we be able to ascertain the cause of death," the officer said.