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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Gwalior soldier shot dead by his own rifle after weapon was set to automatic burst mode",
  "summary": "A soldier on duty at Gwalior's Maharajpura Airforce Station, Isendra Singh Bhadouria, shot himself dead after his service rifle, set to burst mode, fired all 6 rounds at once.",
  "content": "A soldier posted on guard duty inside the Maharajpura Airforce Station campus in Gwalior shot himself with his own service rifle, dying on the spot. The sudden burst of gunfire sent shockwaves through the entire campus, leaving fellow soldiers on duty stunned. Military Intelligence and the local Maharajpura police have both launched a detailed investigation into the incident.\n\nWho was the soldier who died\nAccording to Maharajpura police station, the deceased has been identified as Isendra Singh Bhadouria. The 41 year old was originally a resident of Bhind district and was posted as Sipahi GD in Unit 300 DSC platoon. At the time of the incident, he was on guard duty at post 25 MMPU, meaning he was actively deployed for campus security when the shooting happened.\n\nGunfire erupted barely half an hour into duty\nA total of 5 soldiers were posted at that particular security post. As per rules, duty is divided into three hour shifts, so the remaining soldiers were resting in a nearby rest room at the time. Isendra Singh had barely completed half an hour of his shift when the entire campus was suddenly rocked by the sound of rapid gunfire. Hearing the shots, the resting soldiers panicked and rushed straight to the post. When they arrived, they found Isendra Singh lying on the ground, covered in blood. Army officials rushed him to Military Hospital Murar without any delay, but doctors declared him dead as soon as they examined him.\n\nThe rifle was set to burst mode, firing all 6 rounds at once\nThe investigation threw up a shocking detail. The rifle that fired the fatal shots was rifle number 103, a 7.62 SLR, and it was set to burst mode, meaning automatic mode, at the time. Normally such a rifle fires a single round at a time, but because it was on automatic mode, pulling the trigger once released all 6 rounds in an instant. The bullets tore through Isendra Singh's stomach and chest and exited from his back. The wounds were so severe and extensive that there was no chance of saving him.\n\nFamily tension and deep depression came to light\nPreliminary police investigation also revealed that Sipahi Isendra Singh had been battling deep depression for some time. His first wife had already passed away. Following her death, he had been locked in a serious ongoing dispute with his elder son over some issue. According to police, this family tension had left him mentally broken, and its effects appear to have carried over into his state of mind while on duty.\n\nWhat police are now digging into\nActing on information from Subedar Chitranjan Mahanta of the Airforce Station, police have registered a case of unnatural death. A police team led by Maharajpura station in charge Yashwant Goyal is now investigating every aspect of the case. As part of the probe, police are examining the soldier's mobile call details as well as his complete family background, in order to establish with certainty what exactly drove him to take this step.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: The incident renews concern nationwide over the mental health support and family stress faced by soldiers posted in the armed and security forces.\n• In Gwalior: Families of personnel and residents near the Maharajpura Airforce Station may now raise questions about weapon maintenance and security protocols at the base.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When and where did the incident happen?\nThe incident took place inside the Maharajpura Airforce Station campus in Gwalior while the soldier was on duty.\n\n2. Who was the soldier who died?\nThe deceased was identified as 41 year old Isendra Singh Bhadouria, a resident of Bhind, who was posted as Sipahi GD in Unit 300 DSC platoon.\n\n3. How did the soldier die?\nHe shot himself with his own service rifle and died on the spot.\n\n4. What did investigators find about the rifle?\nRifle number 103, a 7.62 SLR, was set to burst mode, meaning automatic mode, so pulling the trigger fired all 6 rounds at once.\n\n5. What reason did police find for the suicide?\nPreliminary investigation found the soldier was battling deep depression, his first wife had died, and he had an ongoing dispute with his elder son.\n\n6. Who is investigating the case?\nA police team led by Maharajpura station in charge Yashwant Goyal is investigating the case.\n\n7. What is the next step for police?\nPolice are examining the soldier's mobile call details and his family background to determine the exact cause of the suicide.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/madhya-pradesh/maharajpura-eyarabesa-para-dyuti-ke-daurana-javana-ne-chalai-khuda-para-goli-raiphala-tomaitika-moda-men-hone-se-dage-6-raunda-7205",
  "category": "Madhya Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-12",
  "tags": [
    "Gwalior",
    "Airforce Station",
    "Maharajpura",
    "Soldier Suicide",
    "Burst Mode Rifle",
    "Depression",
    "Bhind"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}