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Woman Constable Dies After Government Rifle Fires in Uttar Pradesh
A 25-year-old police constable named Priyanka Yadav died in Uttar Pradesh.
She was working at a women’s police station in Manjhanpur.
She was carrying a government-issued rifle while standing sentry duty.
Police said she was hit by a bullet from that rifle.
Her colleagues took her to a hospital, but doctors could not save her.
Investigators are examining the place where it happened.
They will check camera recordings and speak with witnesses.
A postmortem and investigation report are expected to clarify what happened.
Priyanka Yadav, 25, died after being hit by a bullet from her government-issued INSAS rifle.
The incident occurred Tuesday while Yadav was on sentry duty at the women police station in Manjhanpur.
Colleagues took Yadav to the district hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
Police have collected forensic evidence, found her mobile phone, and sent her body for postmortem.
A team will examine CCTV footage and witness statements; police said the exact cause remains undetermined.
- Who
- Priyanka Yadav, a 25-year-old woman constable from Ghazipur district.
- What
- She died after allegedly being hit by a bullet fired from her government-issued INSAS rifle.
- Where
- The women police station in Manjhanpur, Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Tuesday morning, while she was on duty.
- Why
- The exact cause and circumstances are not yet established; police are investigating.
Key facts
- Deceased
- Priyanka Yadav, 25
- Police posting
- Women police station, Manjhanpur
- Duty
- Sentry duty
- Weapon
- Government-issued INSAS rifle
- Incident location
- Manjhanpur, Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh
- Investigation
- CCTV footage, forensic evidence, and witness statements are being examined
- Next procedural step
- Postmortem and a detailed investigation report
Quotes
Satyanarayan Prajapat
Superintendent of Police in Kaushambi district
“Priyanka Yadav, a woman constable of the 2025 batch, was on sentry duty at the Mahila Police Station this morning. She was carrying a government-issued INSAS rifle when the incident occurred.”
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“The exact cause of the death will be clear only after the investigation report is received.”
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