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Presidential bodyguard shot during Diwali firecracker dispute in UP
A security personnel attached to Rashtrapati Bhavan was shot and critically injured during a Diwali night altercation over firecrackers in Bagpat district. The victim is currently undergoing treatment in an intensive care unit at a private hospital in Meerut.
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A bodyguard posted at Rashtrapati Bhavan was shot and severely wounded during a dispute over firecrackers on Diwali night in Bagpat, triggering a police investigation into the incident. The security official, identified as Saurabh, sustained a gunshot wound to the head during the altercation and remains in critical condition at a private medical facility in Meerut.
The shooting occurred as tensions escalated between residents over the bursting of firecrackers during the festival celebrations. Local police have registered a formal case against the accused and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The injured bodyguard's family has been notified of the incident. Police officials said they are working to apprehend those responsible for the shooting and are examining all available evidence to establish the exact sequence of events that led to the violence.