Meerut, Oct 15, Zee News.COM:

BJP MLA L K Vajpayee, local party leader Sunil Bharala and a police Sub-Inspector received pellet injuries when the gun of Bharala's nephew went off accidentally here on Sunday.

The incident occurred at Begum Bagh where a BJP election office was being inaugurated, SSP Navnit Sekera told reporters here.

Vajpayee, who represents Meerut City in the assembly, Sunil Bharala and the SI were admitted to a hospital where their condition was stated to be stable.

The SSP said the nephew of the local BJP leader was carrying a double barrel gun which fell on the ground and went off.

The nephew had been arrested.