# Delhi man, 60, wounded by own gun handed to driver 2026-08-12T10:41:20+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 60-year-old Delhi man, Mahendra Singh of Vasant Kunj, was shot in the shoulder when his licensed firearm accidentally discharged while being handled by his driver in south Delhi's Kishangarh Motor Market on Tuesday. Police said Singh had handed the weapon to driver Monu Kumar, who apparently mishandled it. Kumar immediately drove Singh to Fortis Hospital, where he is being treated. Police have apprehended Kumar and seized the firearm. An investigation is underway to determine exactly what caused the accidental discharge. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Delhi, driver, gun accident, Kishangarh, licensed firearm, Mahendra Singh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-man-60-wounded-by-own-gun-handed-to-driver/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-man-60-wounded-by-own-gun-handed-to-driver/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.