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Representative image 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. People rushed towards the entrance after hearing the loud bang and found Manish lying in a pool of blood.Police received a PCR call around 11.06 am alerting them about the incident. The caller informed cops that the guard’s firearm had gone off and a man had been shot and was critical. By the time police reached the spot, Manish had already been rushed to RTR Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesCops are also scanning CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of eventsAccording to police, Vinod, a resident of Majri village in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, served in the Army before retiring in 2018 and had been working with a private security agency for the past two years. Investigators said he was posted at the bank as part of his security duties. He has two sons — one is pursuing an MD course while the other is studying MBBS.Police have seized the weapon involved in the incident and sent it for forensic examination. A post-mortem examination of the deceased has been conducted to ascertain the exact cause of death. The report is awaited. Cops are also scanning CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of events.A case has been registered under BNS Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder).Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up

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Representative image 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. People rushed towards the entrance after hearing the loud bang and found Manish lying in a pool of blood.Police received a PCR call around 11.06 am alerting them about the incident. The caller informed cops that the guard’s firearm had gone off and a man had been shot and was critical. By the time police reached the spot, Manish had already been rushed to RTR Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesCops are also scanning CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of eventsAccording to police, Vinod, a resident of Majri village in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, served in the Army before retiring in 2018 and had been working with a private security agency for the past two years. Investigators said he was posted at the bank as part of his security duties. He has two sons — one is pursuing an MD course while the other is studying MBBS.Police have seized the weapon involved in the incident and sent it for forensic examination. A post-mortem examination of the deceased has been conducted to ascertain the exact cause of death. The report is awaited. Cops are also scanning CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of events.A case has been registered under BNS Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder).Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Vasteguna Huiya, Kuchu-Puchu, FOMO’: Viral Gen Z Vocabulary Echoes In ParliamentBihar Man Claims He Was Booked In NEET Leak Protest Viral Video Sparks Questions Over Protest FIRs’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To India123PhotostoriesFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsYou’ve crossed it countless times, but do you know why it’s called a zebra crossing?’Avengers: Doomsday’: What details did fans miss in the trailer? Here’s what comic book hintsMeghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric has 10% curcumin, the highest among Indian varieties: What does this actually means for your healthWhy airplane windows are round: The engineering mistake that changed aviation foreverNot a 5 a.m. person? Try these 7 simple morning habits insteadWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up


Guard's accidental gunshot kills man visiting bank in city

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 back

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Vinod 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 2018

The sound of the gunshot sent customers and the staff into panic. People rushed towards the entrance after hearing the loud bang and found Manish lying in a pool of blood.Police received a PCR call around 11.06 am alerting them about the incident. The caller informed cops that the guard’s firearm had gone off and a man had been shot and was critical. By the time police reached the spot, Manish had already been rushed to RTR Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

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