A 37-year-old woman lost her life after being accidentally shot by her 18-year-old son inside their home in southeast Delhi’s Jungpura area on Monday night, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Sumati Devi, a resident of Pant Nagar in Jungpura. She worked as a domestic help in nearby households. According to police, a call was received at 10.39 pm from Moolchand Hospital informing authorities that a woman with a gunshot injury had been brought dead.
Weapon allegedly procured illegally
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Dr Hemant Tiwari said preliminary inquiry revealed that the incident occurred at the Valmiki Mandir JJ cluster under Hazrat Nizamuddin police station limits.
“The victim’s son has been identified as the accused. He allegedly procured a country-made pistol from someone in the Ashram area. While showing the weapon to his mother, it accidentally discharged, striking her in the face,” the officer said.
Following the incident, the youth reportedly fled the spot and disposed of the firearm in a nearby drain. He was later apprehended by police, and the pistol was recovered.
Case registered
Sumati Devi is survived by her husband, Chotu, a daily-wage gardener, and three children, including an 11-year-old daughter.
Police have registered a case under Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 25, 27 and 54 of the Arms Act.
Officials said further investigation is underway to identify and trace the individual who supplied the illegal firearm. The accused’s call records and local contacts are also being examined.
Authorities have reiterated concerns over the easy availability of illegal weapons and stressed the need for stricter vigilance.