A man was found with a suicidal shot on right temple. The gun was in his right hand. The skull was burst open. There was charring and cherry red colouration in the track inside. What can be said about shot?
The information in the question are :-

i) Skull burst open.
ii) Charring and cherry red coloration in the track.

These are seen in contact shot.
Contact shot
Close shot at a distance of one foot from hand
Shot with range of smoking
Shot within range of tattooing