Delhi cop suspended for training children at shooting range

DN Bureau

A Delhi police officer has been suspended for training his son and daughter at a shooting range in the New Police Lines in Kingsway Camp.

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New Delhi: A Delhi police officer has been suspended for training his son and daughter at a shooting range in the New Police Lines in Kingsway Camp, officials said on Thursday.

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The incident came to limelight after a video showing in-charge of District Lines Reserve Inspector, Sanjeev Kumar training his children at the shooting range gone viral on social media on September 13. 

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After teaching his children, the police officer handover the sophisticated pistols to his children.

Visual of the incident 

Taking cognisance of the video, the police department initiated a probe and suspended Kumar.

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The police investigation in the case is underway. 

Public is not allowed to use shooting range at a time when it is hired for annual target practice for personnel. (ANI)










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