Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Delhi Bank Shooting Claims Farmer’s Life, Security Guard Arrested
A farmer named Manish Kumar went to a bank in Delhi to update his Aadhaar card.
While he was inside, a security guard named Vinod Kumar was loading a shotgun.
The gun accidentally fired and hit Manish, who died in the hospital.
Police arrested the guard and are investigating what happened.
They are looking into whether the guard followed safety rules.
27‑year‑old farmer Manish Kumar was killed at a Union Bank branch in Jaffarpur Kalan, Delhi, after a security guard’s shotgun discharged.
The guard, 53‑year‑old Vinod Kumar, was loading a 12‑bore double‑barrel shotgun when it accidentally fired.
Manish was taken to Rao Tula Ram Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police arrested Vinod Kumar and registered a case under Section 105 IPC, awaiting forensic and post‑mortem reports.
The incident prompted investigations into whether the guard’s loading of the weapon after the bank opened violated security protocols.
- Who
- Manish Kumar, a 27‑year‑old farmer, and Vinod Kumar, a 53‑year‑old security guard
- What
- An accidental gunshot at a Union Bank branch killed the farmer
- When
- Around 10:30 am on a Tuesday
- Where
- Union Bank branch in Jaffarpur Kalan, Southwest Delhi, India
- Why
- The guard was loading a shotgun when it discharged accidentally
- Victim
- Manish Kumar
- Age
- 27
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Location
- Jaffarpur Kalan, Southwest Delhi
- Incident Time
- 10:30 am
- Outcome
- Deceased
- Perpetrator
- Vinod Kumar
- Perpetrator Age
- 53
- Perpetrator Occupation
- Security Guard
- Weapon
- 12‑bore double‑barrel shotgun
- Police Action
- Arrested, charged under Section 105 IPC
