Baghpat President Bodyguard Shot: To celebrate Diwali, a bodyguard posted at Rashtrapati Bhavan had taken leave and reached his village Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh. He was bursting crackers with his brothers outside the house, but little did he know that within a short time a minor argument would cost him his life. In the dispute he was shot and he fell on the ground bleeding. The family took him to the hospital, where his condition remains critical. A constable from Rashtrapati Bhavan had returned to his village on leave. This incident took place in Gopalpur Khadana village of Ramala police station area of Baghpat district. Saurabh, a resident of the village, was recruited as the President’s bodyguard in 2021. He is currently posted in Rashtrapati Bhavan. He had taken leave two days earlier to celebrate Diwali with his family. On Sunday night, Saurabh along with his brothers Vineet and Mintu were bursting crackers in the street outside their house. Meanwhile, Dheeraj and Monu alias Praveen came there. There was an altercation between both the parties regarding firecrackers. After an altercation, pistol was fired. According to the complaint of Saurabh’s family, both the youth objected to the firecrackers and started abusing. As the fight escalated, the accused beat up Saurabh and his brothers. It is alleged that Dheeraj took out a pistol and fired. The bullet first hit the wall and then hit Saurabh behind his ear. The bullet entered his head, seriously injuring him. There was chaos in the family. It is alleged that Saurabh’s brothers who came to save him were also beaten up. After this both the accused threatened to kill him and ran away. Even after the operation, Saurabh, who was seriously injured, was first taken to Baraut Community Health Center. Seeing his serious condition, he was referred from there. His family took him to a private hospital in Meerut, where doctors operated on him and removed the bullet stuck in his head. However, the constable’s condition remains critical and he is in the ICU. FIR registered against two accused: On receiving information about the incident, ASP Praveen Kumar Chauhan and CO Anshu Jain reached the spot and inspected the spot. Based on the complaint of Saurabh’s father Janak Raj, the police have registered an FIR against Dheeraj and Monu alias Praveen. Investigation is ongoing. The family is worried about Saurabh’s condition.
