Delhi Cop Suspended For Making Gun Reels During BRICS Duty
Constable Deepak Bangar allegedly made Instagram videos while handling firearms during sniper duty at a Central Delhi hotel.
A Delhi Police constable deployed as a rooftop sniper during the 18th BRICS Summit has been suspended for allegedly making Instagram reels while handling firearms during security duty, officials said.
The constable, Deepak Bangar, is posted with the Foreigners Cell of the Northwest district. He was deployed for security arrangements at a five-star hotel in Central Delhi where foreign delegates attending the summit were staying.
Bangar was assigned sniper duty on the hotel terrace as part of the security arrangements. During his deployment, he allegedly recorded and uploaded videos showing himself handling firearms and later shared them on Instagram.
The videos subsequently came to the notice of senior police officials, prompting an inquiry into the constable's conduct. The department suspended Bangar after taking note of the alleged violation of security protocols.
Officials are examining the circumstances in which the videos were recorded and uploaded, including whether the constable was on duty when the footage was made.
The incident has raised concerns over the use of social media by personnel deployed for sensitive security assignments, particularly during an international summit attended by foreign leaders and delegates.
The 18th BRICS Summit was held in India amid heightened security arrangements across venues hosting foreign dignitaries. Police personnel from different units were deployed at hotels and other locations as part of the extensive security measures.
The suspension comes as authorities continue to maintain strict security protocols for personnel deployed around visiting foreign delegations.
Further action against Bangar will depend on the findings of the departmental inquiry, officials said.
