Ludhiana, July 2 -- In two bizarre separate, but connected, incidents, a licensed pistol accidentally discharged twice, injuring a commission agent and his friend in the early hours of Tuesday.

The injured have been identified as 26-year-old Jaganjot Singh of Basant Avenue and 19-year-old Maniya Sahni of Jawahar Nagar. Jaganjot sustained a bullet injury near his leg joint, while Maniya suffered a gunshot wound in his hand.

According to police, Jaganjot was sitting in his car with Maniya and another friend around 2.30 am in the Field Ganj area. It is suspected that the trio may have been consuming alcohol, although police have not confirmed this.

Jaganjot was carrying his licensed .45 calibre pistol in a holster on his waistband when it...