Kumar DebvratUpdated on Jan 01, 2023, 18:28 IST

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The 30-year-old victim, identified as Vandana, was allegedly shot in her stomach by two men while working in the field.An official at the hospital mentioned that the victim and her unborn baby are in critical conditionPolice said that they have registered a case against the accused, and a probe has been launched to capture them.

In a horrifying development, a pregnant woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba was allegedly shot at by men who were hunting for bluebuck in a field in the district.

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The 30-year-old victim, identified as Vandana, was allegedly shot in her stomach by two men while working in the field.

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• Woman, unborn baby critical
• Left gasping for breath
• Pregnant woman crushed to death

Woman, unborn baby critical

The woman was rushed to a district hospital in Jhansi, where she is undergoing treatment. 

An official at the hospital mentioned that the victim and her unborn baby are in critical condition, IANS reported  

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Left gasping for breath

The victim’s husband, Bhupendra Singh Rajput, said the men arrived at the field in a bid to hunt down a bluebuck. Bhupendra and his wife were working in the field when the men accidentally fired to hunt the bluebuck.

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As soon as the men fired the shot, Bhupendra reportedly rushed towards his wife and saw her gasping for breath. Bhupendra also alleged that the said men fled the spot after the incident.

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Police said that they have registered a case against the accused, and a probe has been launched to capture them.

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