Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Constable Injured in Accidental Rifle Discharge
A police officer named Govardhan Reddy was hurt when his gun accidentally fired while he was on duty at a police headquarters in Hyderabad.
His colleagues quickly took him to a nearby hospital, where doctors said he is okay now.
The police are trying to find out what happened.
A police constable named Govardhan Reddy was injured when his service rifle accidentally fired.
The incident occurred at the CAR headquarters in Amberpet, Hyderabad, during midnight duty.
Colleagues rushed the injured constable to a corporate hospital in Nampally.
The constable's condition is reported to be stable.
The police department has ordered an investigation into the incident.
- Who
- Constable Govardhan Reddy
- What
- Accidental discharge of a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR)
- When
- Sunday midnight
- Where
- CAR headquarters, Amberpet, Hyderabad
- Why
- Unknown, under investigation
- Location
- CAR headquarters, Amberpet, Hyderabad
- Time
- Sunday midnight
- Injured Person
- Constable Govardhan Reddy
- Weapon Involved
- Self-Loading Rifle (SLR)
- Hospital
- Corporate hospital in Nampally
- Condition
- Stable
- Action Taken
- Department ordered a probe