Amandeep Singh, a student of Guru Harkishen Public school, took out his father’s licensed .32 bore pistol and pointed it towards his forehead to click a selfie, but he instead pulled the trigger.
The bullet grazed his forehead, injuring him critically. Amandeep's sister was also there who raised the alarm.Neighbors rushed Amandeep to a private hospital from where he was referred to DMC, Ludhiana in a critical condition.
The boy’s father, Gurkirpal Singh, is a local property dealer. The police have recorded his statement.
Rakesh Kaushal, SSP, said they would register a case after a preliminary investigation. The police have seized the pistol. "We got information that a boy has accidently shot himself, when we came here family told us that he was trying to take selfie with his mobile phone. We are investigating the matter," said Manoj Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pathankot.
