In an incident of alleged fratricide, a personnel of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on August 6 opened fire on his colleagues killing one inside the premises of Kolkata’s Indian Museum. Another CISF personnel sustained bullet injuries and is undergoing treatment at a State-run hospital.
The incident occurred around 6.30 p.m. near the Asutosh Centenary Hall of the Indian Museum complex.
The Kolkata Police mobilised a huge force inside the complex, which is a high-security zone, after the incident. The team included members of the combat force. Tension prevailed in the area for 90 minutes as armed personnel of Kolkata Police tried to convince the CISF personnel who had opened fire to lay down his arms. City Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal also reached the spot.
