Itanagar: A 40-year-old woman was injured by a stray bullet fired by a minor in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Siang district, police said on Tuesday.
According to authorities, the minor had stolen a .22 bore rifle belonging to his employer and was hunting birds when a stray bullet struck Yater Gamlin Potom at Aalo on Sunday evening. Fearing repercussions, the minor abandoned the gun and went into hiding.
An FIR has been registered at Yomcha Police Station under relevant sections of the BNS and Arms Act. Both the minor and his employer—a police sub-inspector serving as officer-in-charge of Yomcha Police Station—have been taken into custody for investigation, police said.
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The victim was initially rushed to Yomcha Health Centre and later referred to Aalo General Hospital for further treatment. Following a CT scan and other tests, doctors recommended that she be moved to Dibrugarh in Assam due to severe injuries, including damage to internal organs.
She is currently admitted to the ICU of a hospital in Dibrugarh, where police have stated her condition is stable.
