A deeply distressing incident has emerged from Bokaro in Jharkhand, where a young child lost his life in a tragic accident. A three-year-old boy died instantly after a bullet struck his head. According to allegations, the victim's uncle had brought an illegal firearm into the house when the tragedy occurred.
Details of the Incident
The event took place in the Ranchi Mohalla area near Colonel Market under the jurisdiction of the Marafari police station. The deceased child has been identified as three-and-a-half-year-old Sahil. The child's uncle, Rajesh Kumar, had allegedly handed him a loaded illegal weapon to play with. During this moment, the trigger was accidentally pulled, discharging a round straight into the child. The accused uncle fled the scene with the weapon, plunging the household into profound grief.
Statements from the Family
Relating the sequence of events, the victim's mother, Shobha Devi, tearfully stated that her brother had visited their home. At that moment, the toddler asked him for a chocolate. Instead of giving him a treat, the uncle handed him the firearm under the guise of a toy. The grieving mother explained that the child's finger slipped onto the trigger, causing the weapon to discharge directly into his forehead. She also noted that it was the same uncle, Rajesh, who initially rushed the injured child to the hospital. The accused works as a helper assisting vehicles entering the premises outside the Bokaro Steel Plant.
Police Investigation and Search
Promptly receiving word of the incident, local law enforcement reached the location to inspect the surroundings and initiate a thorough investigation. Marafari station house officer Sanjay Kumar stated that police officers arrived at the scene immediately to assess the situation. Family members reported that the firearm was handed over under the pretense of being a toy. How the trigger was activated by the child remains a core focus of the ongoing inquiry. Furthermore, authorities are probing the exact purpose behind keeping an illegal weapon inside the house and are actively searching for the absconding uncle.
