A security personnel posted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi, who had returned home to Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh for Diwali holidays, was shot in the head and injured during an altercation with a neighbour over bursting firecrackers, police said on Tuesday.
Police Investigation
Doctors have removed the bullet, and he is now stable, Singh added. Police booked Dheeraj and Monu on the basis of Raj’s complaint. Police personnel have also been deployed in the village to maintain law and order. SP Purnendu Singh directed the teams to ensure their early arrest.
Baghpat superintendent of police (SP) Purnendu Singh said the bullet hit a wall before striking the personnel, reducing its impact. The family alleged that the accused had a longstanding enmity with them, the SP said. Ramala station house officer Rakesh Kumar Sharma said three police teams had been formed to arrest the accused.
How the Dispute Escalated
“An argument broke out when Dheeraj objected to Kumar’s family bursting crackers. the dispute escalated again when Saurabh protested,” the complaint alleged Although some villagers intervened and initially pacified both sides. Dheeraj allegedly opened fire with a country-made pistol, and the bullet hit a wall before striking Saurabh in the head. The accused’s brother Monu, alias Praveen, allegedly attacked Vineet with a stick.
Janak Raj, at Ramala police station, the incident took place around 9pm on Diwali day (November 8) in Gopalpur Khadana village, according to a complaint lodged by their father. Kumar was bursting firecrackers outside his house with his brothers Vineet and Mintu when Dheeraj, who lives 100 metres away, allegedly arrived and began abusing them.
The accused fled after threatening the family, according to the complaint.
