Woman Constable death — INSAS rifle discharge at Kaushambi police station

Updates

1. News8 Sep 2026

   Woman Constable News: On-duty woman constable dies after rifle goes off inside Kaushambi police station

   PRAYAGRAJ: A 26-years-old woman constable died under mysterious circumstances after her service weapon ( INSAS rifle) went off inside the campus of Mahila Thana under the limits of Mahila Thana police station of Kaushambi district on Tuesday.

   Explanation in simple terms

   A female police officer died at a police station in Kaushambi after a rifle accidentally discharged while she was working. The weapon involved was an INSAS rifle, which is standard police equipment in India. The incident happened inside the police station during her shift. This appears to be a tragic accident involving a firearm rather than an intentional act.

   timesofindia.indiatimes.com
2. News8 Sep 2026

   Police initiate multi-angle probe into constable's death

   Authorities have launched a multi-angle investigation into the death of the constable, who was struck by a bullet from her service rifle while on sentry duty.

   Explanation in simple terms

   Police are investigating the death of a female constable who was killed by a gunshot from an INSAS rifle at the Kaushambi police station. Authorities have launched a broad inquiry to determine exactly how the weapon discharged and whether the incident was an accident or something else. Investigators are currently looking at all possible factors surrounding the event to understand how this tragedy occurred.

   indiatoday.in