In a tragic and shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri, a 17-year-old Class 12 student lost his life after accidentally shooting himself while making a Reel with a pistol. The incident, which occurred on March 30, has sparked outrage after a video of the incident surfaced days later, showing the boy loading the weapon moments before it discharged, hitting him in the stomach.

The victim, identified as Ansh Kumar Jha, collapsed in pain and tried to stop the bleeding by pressing his wound. His friends rushed him to a local hospital, but his condition worsened. He was later shifted to Ram Manohar Lohiya Hospital, where doctors discovered a bullet lodged in his abdomen. Despite treatment, Ansh succumbed to his injuries on April 2. Meerut: Minor Boy Accidentally Shoots 18-Year-Old Neighbor Dead While Playing With Grandfather’s Gun During IPL Match in UP, Arrested (See Pic and Video).

Student Dies After Accidentally Shooting Himself in Lakhimpur Kheri

The case has taken a serious turn after the family alleged that crucial facts were hidden from them. Initially, they were told Ansh had been injured by firecrackers. It was only after medical examination in Lucknow that the truth about the gunshot injury emerged. The family claims that timely and accurate information could have saved his life. Reels Craze Turns Fatal: Youth Slips While Shooting Social Media Reel, Dies After Slab Falls on Him in Bareilly (Watch Video).

Based on a complaint filed by Ansh’s father, police have registered a case against two named individuals and several unidentified persons under charges including kidnapping, murder, and destruction of evidence. Two of his friends are currently in custody and being questioned.

Ansh, a student of Dharmasabha Inter College, had recently enrolled in Class 12. His sudden death has left his family devastated and raised serious concerns over the dangers of making risky social media Reels and the alleged attempt to cover up the truth.

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