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New Delhi: Wracked by hunger and depression, a security guard at a Maruti car showroom here discharged 13 rounds from his rifle in the air and at a police squad that tried to dissuade him from opening fire. No one was injured.
The incident occurred around 3.30am in the Seemapuri area of northeast Delhi when Kamruddin, on guard duty on the roof of the building, cracked up.
Kamruddin, 40, who hails from Mewat in Haryana, had apparently not had proper food for three days ever since he arrived in the capital from his hometown to take up the job. He was also fatigued and stressed out, a police official said.
According to the police, Kamruddin was standing atop the building when he heard some "disturbance" below and fired some shots. Two other guards were on duty at the time on the ground level of the showroom. On hearing the gunshots, assistant sub-inspector Devi Ram, on night patrol, rushed to the spot and found 50-60 labourers gathered below the building.
Police patrol fired at
"Devi Ram tried to dissuade him, but Kamruddin started firing in his direction. A bullet missed the ASI and hit his police motorbike," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast Delhi) Jaspal Singh.
"Ram immediately informed the police control room (PCR) and his seniors. In between, the guard kept on firing. Six PCR vans and many officials, including station house officers from three police stations, arrived at the scene within 10 minutes," Singh said.
The drama ended only an hour later when three policemen sneaked in from the building's back entrance and overpowered Kamruddin.
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