Tragic Shooting Incident: Social Media Stunt Goes Horribly Wrong

Pawan Kumar, a property dealer from east Delhi, died after accidentally shooting himself while filming a social media clip. The incident occurred in New Ashok Nagar and was caught on camera. Kumar was handling a licensed pistol for the first time, and a case has been registered by police for further investigation.

A shocking incident unfolded in east Delhi when a 28-year-old property dealer tragically died while filming a social media reel. Pawan Kumar, the deceased, was handling a licensed pistol for the first time owned by his cousin, Himanshu, and ended up accidentally shooting himself in the chest.

The tragic event was captured on video, which subsequently went viral. The footage shows Kumar inserting a magazine into the pistol before unexpectedly pulling the trigger while the camera continued recording. His cousin, Himanshu, was filming the stunt and appeared unaware of the fatal mistake until it occurred.

The incident alerted police when a medico-legal case was reported from the Dharamshila Hospital. Authorities have registered a case under Section 105 of the BNS and relevant provisions of the Arms Act. Investigations are ongoing as police have seized the weapon, cartridge, and filming device.

(With inputs from agencies.)