A Delhi man, while making a reel with a pistol, pulls the trigger and dies

While handling a pistol for a social media reel, the man dies after pulling the trigger on himself.

On Monday, the incident occurred in Dallupura village, located in the MayurVihar Phase 3 area of East Delhi. A 28-year-old property dealer died after he pulled the trigger on himself while handling a gun while shooting a reel for social media.

A Delhi man inserted a magazine into a pistol and loaded the weapon for a reel.

In a video, which was circulated on social media platforms, the man, identified as Pawan Kumar, was seen inserting a magazine into the pistol and loading the weapon. The person behind the camera, reported to be his cousin Himanshu, who was the owner of the weapon, can be heard advising him on how to handle the pistol, and also cautioning him against firing it. However, Pawan goes on to place the weapon on his chest and looks towards the camera before pulling the trigger, following which he collapses to the floor.

The man was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.

As per a police report on the incident, the man was rushed to the Dharamshila Hospital in Delhi’s Vasundhara Enclave. The deceased was in an unconscious state with a gunshot wound on the left side of his chest. He was declared dead upon arrival. The forensic team visited the spot, and the mobile phone containing the video recording was seized. The information about the incident was received at the Ashok Nagar Police Station, and cops arrived at the hospital, along with crime and forensic teams. The report states, “Investigation at the spot and preliminary enquiry revealed that the deceased had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot injury using a licensed pistol belonging to one Himanshu (cousin of the deceased).” The licensed firearm, along with 10 live cartridges, as well as the mobile phone which contained the video recording of the incident, were seized.

The police report said, “All relevant exhibits, including forensic evidence, have been collected from the scene and the body.”