Delhi Police has suspended a constable after Instagram reels showed him handling a firearm while wearing an identity card issued for BRICS Summit 2026, with a departmental inquiry ordered into the videos, officials said.
The constable, posted with the Bangladeshi Cell in Delhi Police’s northwest district, appeared in one video to show his location and surrounding area. In another reel, he was seen holding what appeared to be a sniper rifle and aiming it.
The videos were recorded while the constable was wearing the summit identity card. Delhi Police officials said the department became aware of the matter after the reels surfaced on social media. The posts drew criticism from viewers, who questioned the appropriateness of sharing such footage while deployed for security duties during a high-security international event.
The suspension will remain in effect pending the departmental inquiry. Officials said the inquiry would examine the circumstances in which the videos were recorded and posted, including the constable’s conduct while assigned to summit-related duties.
The incident places the focus on two operational concerns during major public events: the handling and visibility of firearms, and the disclosure of locations or surrounding areas through social-media posts. The source report does not state whether the videos revealed restricted security information or whether any weapon-handling rule was formally breached.
The BRICS Summit identity card visible in the videos indicates that the constable was associated with summit security arrangements, although the available information does not specify his exact assignment or the location where the reels were recorded. Delhi Police has not disclosed further details about the inquiry or the firearm shown in the footage.
The departmental proceedings will determine the circumstances of the recordings and whether additional disciplinary action is warranted, officials said.
