Clicking selfies is dangerous and here's a story to reaffirm that fact.
A 23-year-old from Delhi was shot dead by his minor cousin while taking selfies with a licensed pistol at their home. The incident took place in south east Delhi¡¯s Sarita Vihar area Thursday evening. Legal action is being taken against the 17-year-old boy. Police informed they may take action against the boy¡¯s father as well for giving a pistol to his minor son.
Prashant Chauhan the victim was a contract teacher in a government school in Shahdara and was visiting his aunt¡¯s house. Her son somehow managed to procure his father¡¯s pistol which he kept in the house and both started clicking photos and selfies with the pistol. The police informed that in the meantime, a fire was opened by the minor and the bullet hit Chauhan.
Family members rushed Chauhan to Apollo hospital where he was declared brought dead. Chauhan was a native of western Uttar Pradesh¡¯s Baghpat and was staying in Shahdara, reported The Indian Express.
The police received a call from the hospital at about 6.35 in the evening about a man admitted to hospital with a gunshot injury and found Chauhan dead after they reached there.