Saurabh Tomar remains in critical condition after a bullet ricocheted from a wall during a confrontation in Baghpat.
A jawan posted with the President’s Bodyguard was shot in the head on Sunday night following a dispute over bursting firecrackers in Baghpat district, according to ThePrint.
Saurabh Tomar, 26, was visiting his home in Gopalpur Khadana village on leave for Diwali when the incident occurred.
The victim was bursting crackers outside his house with his brothers, Vineet and Mintu, when an altercation began with two villagers, Dheeraj and Monu, also known as Praveen.
During the fight, Dheeraj allegedly used a country-made pistol to fire a shot that hit a wall and ricocheted into Tomar's head behind the ear.
The injured jawan, who has been in the force since 2021 and is stationed at Rashtrapati Bhavan, underwent surgery at a private hospital in Meerut to remove the bullet.
He is currently in the intensive care unit in critical condition, as reported by The Pioneer.
An FIR has been registered at the Ramala police station based on a complaint from Tomar’s father, Janakraj.
Police stated that a team has been formed and raids are being conducted to arrest the accused.
