Nirbheek, world's first gun for women, to be launched today

KANPUR: Nirbheek, a .32 bore lightweight revolver, designed by Indian Ordnance Factory (IOF) especially for women, will be officially launched in a function to be held at Field Gun Factory today.

The first three women customers have been shortlisted for the launch ceremony, including Geeta Yadav from Lucknow, Kalpana Pandey from Barabanki and Seema Kharbanda from New Delhi.

According to IOF sources, Geeta Yadav is a wife of senior IPS officer; Seema comes from political background while Kalpana is a housewife.

Giving more power to women to defend themselves and as a tribute to December 2012 gangrape victim Nirbhaya, Indian Ordnance Factory, Kanpur, manufactured India's first firearm designed for women. At 500 grams, it is also a first IOF handgun ever designed specially for women, which can easily be carried in handbags. "The selection criteria has been made on first come first serve basis. We are impressed with the sheer number of women customers who submitted their applications for the firearm. All applicants were notified via e-mail and posts of their application status," said DN Verma, joint general manager Field Gun Factory.

"Priced at Rs 1,22,360, we have already done 100 bookings and have been receiving a huge number of queries daily," said Verma. "The weapon is capable of firing six rounds loaded in a revolving chamber, hence any misfire of a round does not affect the next shot, unlike in a pistol," Varma added. Keeping in mind the clientele, IOF Kanpur has also ordered specially designed boxes lined with velvet.

After the Delhi gangrape incident, IOF researchers had worked on a revolver which is light and can be carried by women in their purses or small handbags. The weight of .32 bore revolver is 750 grams, but Nirbheek only weighs 500 grams.

Talking to TOI, Kalpana Pandey, a native of Barabanki, and one of the first three buyers said, "I have decided to buy a gun only after knowing that it is light in weight and easy to carry.

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