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Gurugram Home Guard arrested after seizing Diwali gift in viral video
Police have registered an extortion case against a home guard in Gurugram after a video showed him forcibly taking a Diwali gift hamper from siblings during a checkpoint inspection. The incident has triggered action following widespread social media circulation of the footage.
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A home guard in Gurugram faces legal action after allegedly coercing a brother and sister to hand over their Diwali gift hamper while wishing them "Happy Diwali" during a routine checkpoint operation. The incident occurred near the Cyber Hub area in the city.
The video footage of the exchange, which later went viral on social media, prompted police to lodge a first information report against the home guard on charges of extortion. The recording appeared to show the security personnel taking the hamper from the siblings without apparent justification or consent.
The emergence of the video sparked public outrage and drew attention to allegations of misuse of authority by civic security personnel. Gurugram police initiated the investigation following the widespread circulation of the incident online, treating it as a case of criminal intimidation and unauthorized seizure of property.
The case underscores ongoing concerns about accountability among civic security forces in Delhi's satellite city, which has experienced rapid growth and urbanization in recent years. Authorities have indicated that the matter will be pursued through proper legal channels.