SRINAGAR: A 26-year-old Army jawan posted with the President’s Bodyguard unit at Rashtrapati Bhawan was shot dead during a dispute over bursting firecrackers on Diwali night in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district, The Indian Express reported.
The deceased, identified as Saurabh Tomar, was at his native Gopalpur Khadana village to celebrate Diwali with his family. He was on leave and had returned home two days before the incident, the report said.
According to the report, the incident took place around 10 pm when Tomar and his family members were bursting firecrackers on a road. Two neighbouring brothers, identified as Dheeraj and Monu, allegedly objected to the activity, triggering an argument with Tomar’s brother, Vineet.
The disagreement subsequently escalated, with Dheeraj allegedly pulling out a country-made pistol and opening fire at the family.
Police said the bullet initially struck a wall before hitting Tomar in the head, leaving him critically injured.
He later succumbed to his injuries.
