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Man Dies by Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar

The investigation focuses on verifying the circumstances, with the man's identity still unconfirmed.

Overview

  • Delhi Police said officers reached the site, cordoned the area and opened an investigation after finding the body with a gunshot wound.
  • The incident occurred near a tea stall by the metal‑detector gate around 9 am, shortly before a permitted protest was to begin, according to initial reports.
  • Officials said a firearm was recovered at the scene, with some reports describing it as a country‑made pistol under forensic examination.
  • The deceased has not been identified, and police are verifying accounts that he had come to join the authorised demonstration.
  • Witnesses reported panic as security personnel rushed to the area, and the body was sent for post‑mortem after legal formalities.