A dispute over bursting firecrackers turned violent on Diwali night in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. A gunman shot a President’s Bodyguard jawan in the head during the heated argument.
The victim, 26-year-old army soldier Saurabh Tomar, was bursting crackers outside his house with his brothers. Villagers Dheeraj and Monu alias Praveen confronted them, sparking an intense verbal fight.
Dheeraj allegedly pulled out a country-made pistol and fired. The bullet ricocheted off a wall and hit Tomar behind his ear, causing him to collapse on the spot.
A physical fight broke out immediately after the shooting. Dheeraj’s brother attacked Tomar’s family with a stick, while Tomar’s brother retaliated before the attackers fled the panicked scene.
Family members rushed the injured jawan to a nearby health centre. They later shifted him to a private hospital in Meerut, where surgeons successfully removed the bullet.
Tomar remains in critical condition inside the intensive care unit. He joined the Indian Army in 2021 and had returned home on leave to celebrate the festival with his family.
Police registered an official case against both accused based on a complaint filed by the victim’s father. Senior officers inspected the crime scene shortly after receiving the emergency alert.
Authorities confirmed that both sides previously maintained friendly relations despite a minor dispute two months ago. Special police teams are currently conducting raids to arrest the fleeing suspects.
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