A CISF personnel was killed after two rounds were fired accidentally while he was cleaning his service rifle at the Bachheli camp in Dantewada. Police have started an investigation into the incident.

 A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Head Constable died after his service rifle accidentally fired two rounds while he was cleaning it at the CISF camp in Bachheli, Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district.The deceased has been identified as Head Constable Dattatraya (50), who was posted at the CISF Bachheli camp. He was a resident of Ahilyanagar district in Maharashtra.According to police, the incident took place at the 10-11 A camp area of CISF in Bachheli police station limits. The personnel was cleaning his AK-47 rifle (butt number 405) inside Potacabin No. 3 when the weapon suddenly fired.The bullets hit the head constable, leaving him critically injured. He was immediately taken to Apollo Hospital, Bachheli, where doctors declared him dead after examination.

Body Sent for Postmortem

Following the incident, the body was kept at the NMDC Bachheli mortuary. After completion of legal formalities, it has been sent to Dantewada District Hospital for postmortem.The family members of the deceased personnel have also reached Bachheli after receiving information about the incident.

Police Begin Investigation

Police officials reached the CISF camp and started investigating the circumstances that led to the firing. The exact reason behind the accidental discharge will be clear after the forensic examination and postmortem report.Officials said the investigation is underway and further details will be available after the completion of the probe.