Crime & Law · India
Pistol discharged at Varanasi Airport, injuring two staff
A licensed pistol discharged accidentally during a security check at Varanasi Airport on [Date of Event]. The incident occurred when the weapon, belonging to a passenger identified as Kamlesh Rai, a passenger on an Air India Express flight, was being screened. The accidental firing resulted in two airport staff members sustaining injuries. The passenger has been arrested following the incident. The event has raised questions about the possibility of passengers carrying licensed firearms onto flights.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Centre (7 votes, 8 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Haribhoomi, Hindustan Times, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Hindu BusinessLine, The Tribune
- Right (2): India Today, The Pioneer