Youth killed while filming Reel with country-made pistol in Kota

Jaipur, May 1 (IANS) A youth was killed in Rajasthan's Kota while making a Reel with a country-made pistol that accidentally went off, killing him on the spot.

Yaswant (22) was making a Reel at a tea stall along with his friend when he pressed the trigger of the pistol by mistake. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.

The deceased, a native of Jhalawad, was set to appear for his BA exam from May 3.

The police said the incident was reported at around 3 p.m. from the Mahaveer Station area in Kota.

DCP Manish Sharma said the firing incident was reported from a tea stall near the Gautam Community Hall.

The police are probing how the victim got hold of the country-made pistol.

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