Child asks for chocolate in Bokaro, gets pistol, bullet fires; mother loses her son

Bokaro: A three-and-a-half-year-old innocent child died due to a gunshot from a pistol in Bokaro. The incident took place in Ranchi Mohalla, located in the Colonel Market area under the Marafari police station jurisdiction. The deceased has been identified as Sahil Ram. According to the family members, the child was asking his maternal uncle, Rajesh Kumar, for chocolate. During this time, the uncle handed him a pistol to play with. Due to an accidental discharge, the bullet hit the child in the head, leaving him critically injured. Following the incident, family members hurriedly rushed the child to Bokaro General Hospital. He was later brought to Muskan Hospital in Chas, where he succumbed to his injuries. This tragic incident has cast a pall of gloom over the family. The police are investigating the matter. It remains unclear whether the pistol was licensed or unlicensed. Police officials stated that the culprit will be arrested and given strict punishment.