Karnataka: Teen shoots himself using father's service weapon
Jan 04, 2024
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 4 : A teenager allegedly shot himself using his father's licensed firearm in the rural limits of Bengaluru, police said on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Ravi Uttap (19), the son of a security guard, police said, adding that he killed himself with his father's service weapon while his parents were away.
The deceased teenager's father was employed as a security guard for Nandi Infrastructures Corridor Enterprises (NICE), police said.
Further investigation is underway into the reasons why the teen took the extreme step, police said.
Further inputs are awaited.
