A security guard posted with PC Jewellers in west Delhi’s Paschim Vihar has been arrested for opening fire in the air with his licensed double-barrelled rifle. It was his second act in the area this month, police said on Tuesday.
The accused has been identified as Ram Sanjivan, a resident of west Delhi’s Kirti Nagar. He was working with Vogue Security Solutions.
Police said Ram was held after a colleague made a call to the PCR claiming that his behaviour was abnormal.
“Ram was arrested and his medical examination was conducted at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital. He has been referred for a psychiatric treatment,” said a police officer.
On Monday, Ram was posted at the Paschim Vihar branch of PC Jeweller with security guards Ramratan, Gajraj and Sanjay. They were on duty from 8 pm to 8 am. Ramratan claimed that Ram’s behaviour was abnormal late on Monday.
“Ram was saying he was going to finish his stock of old bullets. We warned Ram against doing it, but he was adamant,” Ramratan told Deccan Herald. Ram then went to a park near the jewellery showroom and opened fire in the air around 11 am.
On hearing the gunshot, Ramratan made a call to the PCR. A police team arrested Ram and seized his rifle.
A case under section 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code was also filed over Ramratan’s statement.
“Though fire was opened in the air, the act could have proved fatal. It is alleged that the accused had also opened fire in the air earlier this month,” the officer added.
On being questioned, Ram told police that he opened fire as it was his rifle and he held a valid arms licence. Ramratan claimed that Ram had also fired in the area on March 14.
Then, Ram’s action was reported with the firm and he was let off with a warning. After Monday’s incident, Ram’s service has been terminated.