Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Boy Dies After Brother Accidentally Fires Airgun in Karnataka
Imagine a nine-year-old boy named Kariyappa was playing near his home.
Sadly, his little brother found an airgun and accidentally shot it.
Kariyappa was hit by the pellet and died.
The airgun belonged to a caretaker named Nitish Gouda.
The police are investigating what happened.
They have arrested the caretaker and the farm owner, Raghav Hegade.
The police believe that the caretaker was upset with the children before the incident.
The farm owner is also in trouble because he didn't have a license for the air gun.
This sad event shows how important it is to keep guns safe.
A nine-year-old boy died after being shot by an air gun.
The incident occurred at a farm in Karnataka.
The boy's younger brother accidentally fired the gun.
The farm owner and caretaker were booked for murder.
The caretaker allegedly held a grudge against the children.
- Who
- Kariyappa Basappa Undi (deceased) and his younger brother, Nitish Gouda, Raghav Hegade
- What
- A nine-year-old boy died after his younger brother accidentally fired an air gun.
- When
- September 5
- Where
- Somanahalli Chipagi village near Sirsi, Karnataka
- Why
- The younger brother accidentally fired an air gun.
- Victim
- Kariyappa Basappa Undi, 9
- Location
- Somanahalli Chipagi village, Karnataka
- Accused Booked
- Nitish Gouda, Raghav Hegade
- Charges
- Murder, Indian Arms Act violations
- Weapon
- Air gun
- Incident Date
- September 5