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Man shot in chest in Kasba Peth during three-year divorce dispute
A 38-year-old man was shot in the chest at his rented home in Kasba Peth, Pune, around 10.30 am on Wednesday during an argument linked to a divorce case that has been…
A 38-year-old man was shot in the chest at his rented home in Kasba Peth, Pune, around 10.30 am on Wednesday during an argument linked to a divorce case that has been ongoing for three years. Police said the couple's two children live with grandparents in Shrirampur, and the wife had returned from her village only two days ago.
Senior inspector Sandeep Deshmane said the wife claims the man tried to shoot himself after the argument, while the injured man says his wife had the country-made pistol. The police have seized the weapon and are verifying both accounts before registering an FIR. The victim was taken to a private hospital by his employee and is out of danger, Deshmane added.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Cases where a firearm is present during a domestic dispute bring the question of illegal weapon possession before the police, and the courts, separately from the assault charge. Under the Arms Act, possession of a country-made pistol without a licence is a non-bailable offence carrying a minimum three-year jail term. The couple's divorce petition has been pending in a family court for three years. The police must verify the conflicting accounts before deciding whether to file an attempt-to-suicide case, an attempted-murder charge, or both. The injured man's discharge from the private hospital will likely trigger the next procedural step: his formal statement, and the wife's custodial questioning if the evidence points her way.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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