A 31-year-old man was booked for possessing pistol illegally after a bullet hit under his right eye while taking selfie, the police said.
Robin John alias Robinson aged 31 years a resident of Premnagar locality of Jabalpur was injured after a bullet hit under his right eye while taking selfie on October 26, 2022, Garha police station incharge Rakesh Tiwari said.
The man went to the private hospital for treatment and after the police got information about it, the cops inquired Robinson about the how he was injured, he said.
He told police the pistol went off accidently while taking a selfie, he said.
The doctor in medical record mentioned about the injury caused due to teh gunshot, he said.
The bullet was taken out from the injured area and was seized by the police.
On examination, the man revealed of not possessing license of the pistol, Tiwari said.
The police registered the case against Robin under sections 336, 338 and 25, 27 Arms Act after seized the pistol from him.
