President’s bodyguard shot in head over old rivalry in UP
An Indian Army soldier serving in the President's Bodyguard was shot in the head during a dispute with neighbors in Uttar Pradesh. The soldier is currently stable following surgery, and police have launched a manhunt for the two suspects.
Why it matters
The incident underscores issues of local violence and personal rivalries affecting even high-profile military personnel while on leave.
MEERUT: An Army jawan serving in the elite President’s Bodyguard (PBG) regiment was allegedly shot in the head by two neighbours following an old rivalry in Baghpat district on Diwali night.The 28-year-old soldier underwent surgery at a Meerut hospital on Monday and was declared out of danger. His brother also suffered serious head injuries after being attacked with a stick. Police registered an attempt-to-murder case against the two accused, who remained at large.The jawan, Saurabh Tomar, 28, a member of the mounted unit of President’s Bodyguard stationed at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, was visiting his native village, Gopalpur Khadana. He and his brother Vineet, 28, were standing outside their house when two fellow villagers, Dheeraj and Monu, alias Praveen, allegedly confronted them.
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