KOTTAYYAM: A 56-year-old lawyer has died after a gun went off accidentally when his scooter skidded and overturned, police said here on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Okkattu Joby, a native of Uzhavoor. According to the police, Joby lost control of his scooter while going downhill, following which the two-wheeler overturned. Police said that a gun he was carrying got pressed during the fall and a shot was fired accidentally. Police added that Joby used to go hunting and the gun was meant for that purpose.

Source: Indian Express January 13, 2026 04:09 UTC