A Congress leader, Bondala Chittaranjan Shetty, sustained bullet injuries in an accidental firing incident on Tuesday within the Vittal police station limits. According to Dakshina Kannada SP Yathish N, Shetty was injured when his licensed pistol discharged accidentally while he was at his crusher.
Shetty, unaware that a bullet was still in the chamber, was struck near his calf by the shot. He is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Mangaluru. The authorities have launched an investigation into the incident to determine further details.
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