NEW DELHI: Army jawan Saurabh Tomar, serving in the President’s Bodyguard (PBG) regiment, has said he is safe and undergoing treatment in Meerut after being shot in the head allegedly by two neighbours in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat on Diwali night.Speaking to ANI, Saurabh said, “I am serving in the President’s Bodyguard. A man named Dheeraj, who belongs to my village, shot me. I have lodged a complaint at the local police station, and the police have responded. I am currently receiving medical treatment in Meerut, and I am safe.”The 28-year-old soldier, who is part of the mounted unit stationed at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, was visiting his native village, Gopalpur Khadana, when the incident took place. He and his brother Vineet were standing outside their house when two neighbours, identified as Dheeraj and Monu alias Praveen, allegedly confronted them over an old rivalry.According to his brother Vineet, the family was sitting outside their home when the accused arrived and got into an argument with them. One of the men allegedly pulled out a country-made weapon and shot Saurabh when he came outside. Vineet also suffered serious head injuries after being attacked with a stick.
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Saurabh underwent surgery at a hospital in Meerut on Monday and was declared out of danger. Police have registered an attempt-to-murder case against the two accused, who remain at large.Baraut Circle CO Anshu Jain said police received information around 10pm on November 8 that two individuals, Sonu and Dheeraj, had shot and injured a local resident in Gopalpur Khadana village.President’s Bodyguard is the Indian Army’s senior-most regiment in the order of precedence. Based at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the cavalry unit performs ceremonial escort and security duties for President of India. Its personnel participate in mounted ceremonial displays and are also equipped with armoured vehicles for operational deployment.
