KalingaTV News Network
Bhubaneswar: A security guard ‘accidentally’ shot a lady bank employee at Bank of India’s Gandamunda branch here on Monday.
The injured bank employee has been identified as Aditi Singh, the IT officer of the bank, while the arrested security guard as Karunakara Sethi.
The incident, according to the sources, took place at the bank branch while Sethi was opening the cap of his service gun, which had bullets on it.
“Our security guard Karunakara Sethi was opening the cap of his gun. Accidentally, bullet came out of it and hit the IT officer of the bank Aditi Singh on her leg,” said Sangita Rath, the senior Brach Manager of the bank.
Meanwhile, Aditi Singh has been admitted to a private-run-hospital for treatment.
After getting the information, Khandagiri police rushed to the spot and arrested Sethi. However, it is yet to ascertain in what circumstances the firing took place.
Ms Kalinga