An Indian Army sepoy has died from a gunshot wound to the neck sustained at a security post within the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Khadakwasla, Pune. The incident occurred on September 11, and the soldier passed away while receiving treatment at the Military Hospital, according to police reports released on Thursday.
His condition was critical. We conducted the postmortem and the body was handed over to his family members. He was immediately taken to the Military Hospital for treatment. Police are examining the weapon involved and other circumstances surrounding the incident to establish how the weapon was fired and how Singh sustained the injury. Investigators have not yet concluded whether the shooting was accidental or self-inflicted.
The incident took place around 10.18am at Post No, according to Uttamnagar police officers. 8 inside the academy.
“The NDA authorities told us about the incident, following which we conducted the spot panchanama and recovered the shell of the bullet fired from the weapon. Whether it is an accidental fire or suicide cannot be determined at this stage,” senior police inspector of the Uttamnagar police station Raghvendra Kshirsagar said. Police said Singh sustained a gunshot wound to his neck, with the bullet entering from the front and exiting through the back. Singh had suffered significant blood loss, and his medical report recorded shallow breathing and a reduced level of consciousness following the injury, according to the police.
Southern Command public relations officer (PRO) Ankush Chavan confirmed Singh’s death on Thursday evening. The deceased was a 46-year-old sepoy with the 282 Defence Security Corps (DSC) platoon, posted at the National Defence Academy (NDA).
“The NDA will issue a statement soon,” Chavan said.
