Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Guns meant for self-defence are increasingly being used in crimes, creating panic and leading to injuries and even death of people.

In several recent incidents, licensed weapons have been recklessly used for celebratory firing. The most shocking case occurred on October 9, when a 10-year-old girl lost life after hit by a bullet during celebratory firing in Kolar. The main accused, the son of a retired DSP, is absconding.

In another case, at Roshanpura Crossing, a man identified as Dipendra Gurjar fired multiple rounds using his employer Lokendra Gurjar’s licensed rifle, terrorising bystanders after a dispute at an MP Online outlet. He too is on the run.

More recently, on October 27, residents of Sukhi Sewaniya in rural Bhopal reported gunfire when an unidentifi

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