Guard's accidental gunshot kills man visiting bank in city
A 27-year-old man was killed in a Delhi bank after a security guard's firearm accidentally discharged while he was loading cartridges. Police have arrested the guard and are conducting a forensic investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights concerns regarding firearm safety protocols and the training standards for private security personnel in public spaces.
NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old customer visiting a Union Bank branch in southwest Delhi's Jaffarpur Kalan to update his Aadhaar card was killed Tuesday after the security guard's gun went off accidentally.The deceased, Manish Kumar, a farmer, was a resident of Issapur village. He is survived by his elderly parents and five older sisters. Police have arrested the security guard, Vinod Kumar, 53, an ex-serviceman.Police said the incident took place around 10.30am when Vinod was loading cartridges into his 12-bore double-barrel gun.The firearm allegedly discharged accidentally, and the bullet struck Manish in the backVinod later told police that he reported late for duty Tuesday and by the time he started loading the cartridges, customers and bank employees had already started pouring in.Vinod private firm staffer, served in Army till 2018The sound of the gunshot sent customers and the staff into panic.
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