India, Feb. 5 -- A 13-year-old boy, the son of a maid working at a retired deputy superintendent of police's (DSP) house in Kolhapur, allegedly stole the former officer's firearm and fired several rounds in the air, mistaking the weapon for a firecracker gun.

The incident took place in Pasrichanagar in Kolhapur on February 1.

According to the police, former DySP Mahavir Sakale filed a complaint at the Gokul Shirgaon Police Station on January 31 after finding his licenced firearm German made Arminius .32 bore revolver and more than 30 rounds missing from his home.

Meanwhile, the minor along with his friends on Friday went to Manermala area and fired several rounds on trees and in open spaces. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incid...