# Retired DGP's Bodyguard Accidentally Shot Five Times by Falling Carbine

A retired DGP's security detail officer died after an automatic rifle fell and discharged five rounds in Mohali.

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Retired DGP Arpit Shukla's security detail officer, ASI Onkar Singh, died after being shot five times by an automatic carbine that fell from his hands. [^1]

Onkar Singh, a 50-year-old assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Punjab Police, died after his service carbine accidentally discharged while he was on security duty for retired DGP Arpit Shukla at his residence in Wave Estate, Mohali, around 6:30 am on Thursday. [^2]

ASI Onkar Singh was immediately taken to a Civil Hospital in Phase-6, where he was pronounced dead by doctors. [^3]

Initial investigations by the Mohali Police team indicated that there was no foul play involved in the shooting. [^4]

The fatal incident occurred on Friday morning at approximately 6:00 AM at Wave Estate in Sector-85, Mohali. [^5]

A senior police official said that a firearm can discharge without a person pressing its trigger if a hard impact causes its firing mechanism to release unexpectedly. [^6]

DSP Harsimran Bal stated that Singh's service carbine fell to the ground and discharged, inflicting fatal bullet injuries on him. [^7]

Inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) were initiated to record the circumstances surrounding the accidental death. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Retired DGP Arpit Shukla's security detail officer, ASI Onkar Singh, died after being shot five times by an automatic carbine that fell from his hands. (Amar Ujala, News)
2. Onkar Singh, a 50-year-old assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Punjab Police, died after his service carbine accidentally discharged while he was on security duty for retired DGP Arpit Shukla at his residence in Wave Estate, Mohali, around 6:30 am on Thursday. (Hindustan Times, News)
3. ASI Onkar Singh was immediately taken to a Civil Hospital in Phase-6, where he was pronounced dead by doctors. (Amar Ujala, News)
4. Initial investigations by the Mohali Police team indicated that there was no foul play involved in the shooting. (Amar Ujala, News)
5. The fatal incident occurred on Friday morning at approximately 6:00 AM at Wave Estate in Sector-85, Mohali. (Amar Ujala, News)
6. A senior police official said that a firearm can discharge without a person pressing its trigger if a hard impact causes its firing mechanism to release unexpectedly. (Hindustan Times, News)
7. DSP Harsimran Bal stated that Singh's service carbine fell to the ground and discharged, inflicting fatal bullet injuries on him. (Hindustan Times, News)
8. Inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) were initiated to record the circumstances surrounding the accidental death. (Hindustan Times, News)

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