Man shoots himself inside HDFC Bank in Mohali

In a shocking incident, a 45-year-old immigration consultant allegedly shot himself inside the toilet of an HDFC Bank branch in Mohali’s Sector 68 on Tuesday afternoon.

The victim, Rajdeep Singh, originally from Moga, was living with his family in Sector 80, Mohali. He also ran an office in Sector 82. According to eyewitnesses, Singh entered the bank around 2 pm, went directly to the toilet, and shot himself with a pistol.

The sudden gunshot created panic inside the branch. Bank officials immediately alerted the police, who reached the spot and restricted entry to the premises.

Police Investigation

Police have recovered the pistol used in the incident. Investigators are checking whether it was a licensed weapon. No note has been found at the scene so far. Bank CCTV cameras are being examined to piece together the sequence of events. Bank employees present during the incident are being questioned. Police are also investigating whether Singh had an account or an ongoing loan with the branch.

Phase 8 SHO Satnam Singh said, “We received information about the incident around 2.30 pm, following which police teams reached the spot immediately. The forensic team has started their examination of the area. Bank officials are being interrogated to determine what exactly happened inside the branch. We are also investigating whether the gun used was a licensed firearm or not. The man reportedly shot himself in the toilet.”

DSP Harsimran Bal said, “Probe is at a very initial stage to comment. We are verifying the details. After the investigation, we will get to know the matter in depth, including why the man was stressed and what led to this action.”

The body was shifted to the mortuary at Phase-6 Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination. Authorities have informed Singh’s family and are awaiting further details on the motive behind the suicide.

More details will be released soon.