Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Woman Injured in Apparent Gun Accident; Husband Detained
A woman was hurt when a bullet hit her neck in their apartment.
Her husband said he was cleaning his gun when it went off.
Police are checking if this is true and if there was a fight between them.
Poonam Yadav was injured by a bullet in Howrah's Shibpur area
She was taken to a private hospital in Kolkata for treatment
Her husband, Gopal Yadav, was detained for questioning
Police are investigating if the shooting was accidental or not
The incident occurred in an upscale residential complex
- Who
- Poonam Yadav (injured), Gopal Yadav (husband)
- What
- Bullet injury
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Howrah's Shibpur area, in their apartment
- Why
- Under investigation; possibly accidental gun discharge
Husband's Version
Police Investigation
Cause of Shooting
Husband's Version
Accidental discharge while cleaning gun
Police Investigation
Under investigation; possible dispute or intruder
- Injury
- Bullet graze on neck
- Hospital
- Private hospital in Kolkata
- Weapon
- Licensed firearm
- Police Action
- Husband detained for questioning
- Complex
- Upscale residential complex in Shibpur
Sources
Woman receives bullet injury in Howrah housing complex, police detain husband
Howrah woman injured after husband’s gun allegedly misfires in Shibpur apartment
Woman receives bullet injury in Howrah housing complex, police detain husband
