Who is Saurabh Tomar? Why was President’s Bodyguard jawan shot in head? What we know so far
Saurabh Tomar was recruited in 2021 and is currently posted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was visiting the village on leave to celebrate Diwali.
An Army jawan, Saurabh Tomar, who served as President Droupadi Murmu's bodyguard at Rashtrapati Bhavan, was shot in the head during a dispute in Gopalpur Khadana village on November 8. Tomar, 26, was visiting the village to celebrate Diwali when an altercation broke out with villagers Dheeraj and Praveen. Dheeraj fired a shot that ricocheted off a wall, hitting Tomar behind the ear.
He underwent surgery to remove the bullet and is currently in a critical condition in the ICU. Tomar's father, Janakraj, filed a complaint leading to the registration of a case. Police are actively searching for the accused and have formed three teams to apprehend them.
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