16 July,2023 09:09 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
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An offence was registered against three persons in connection with an accidental firing in the Thane district.
According to the police official, a case under section 506 (criminal intimidation) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act has been registered against three persons.
"The trio was travelling on their motorcycle on the Kalyan-Badlapur Road around 1.30 pm on Saturday when they stopped at an eatery where they met an acquaintance and a quarrel ensued," the police official said.
"One of them pulled out a country-made revolver and was brandishing it, threatening to shoot when it accidentally went off and the bullet hit one of the accused on his thigh," the official added.
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The injured accused was rushed to a hospital.
"Two of the men have been arrested," the police official added.
(with inputs from PTI)
