Jaipur, Aug 17 (PTI) A 38-year-old woman died after a man mistakenly opened fire from his country-made pistol in Mansarovar area here on Tuesday, police said.

The bullet fired from an illegal indigenous pistol by Ramveer (26), a resident of Swarn Path, pierced through the head of domestic help Suman, leading to her death, ACP (South) Avinash Kumar Sharma said.

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He said the accused has been detained for further interrogation into the matter.

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