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Delhi Shocker: Man Smiles Before Shooting Himself in the Chest; Cousin Records Video in New Ashok Nagar (Watch)

By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: March 17, 2026 12:31 IST

An East Delhi resident died after he shot himself in the chest while his cousin was teaching him how ...

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An East Delhi resident died after he shot himself in the chest while his cousin was teaching him how to load a gun, reported PTI. His cousin appears to be unaware of what the man was up to. The chilling video shows the man loading a magazine into a pistol before placing the weapon against his chest and pulling the trigger. The man cocked the weapon and lightly touched the trigger. The incident took place in New Ashok Nagar in New Delhi. This incident has shocked everyone in the locality, including the man’s cousin who was filming the reel.

The video begins with the man loading the pistol, and the person recording the video is heard instructing him on how to insert the magazine. The person recording the video is heard saying, “Click the button, it will go inside.” After inserting the magazine, the man who looks physically fit is seen placing the weapon near his chest. The person recording the video is heard saying, “Chala mat dena bhai! (Don’t fire it, brother).” Moments later, the man fell on the ground with his body bleeding severely.

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In the video, it is seen that the man placed the gun on the left side of his chest. He looked into the camera and smiled, and then suddenly he pulled the trigger. He collapsed, and blood was seen gushing from the wound. The man filming the whole incident is then heard shouting in shock, “Bhai, kya kr diya tune? (What have you done?).”

Police identified the man as Pawan, a resident of New Delhi. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

According to police officials, the weapon used by the man was a licensed pistol belonging to the man who was recording the video. Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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