The Delhi Police have suspended a constable following the circulation of viral Instagram reels that appear to show him holding a firearm at the premises of the BRICS Summit 2026, an event that has drawn world leaders to the Indian capital. The clips, which spread rapidly across social media platforms over the weekend, depict the uniformed officer gripping what is understood to be a service weapon while wearing an official summit identity card.
According to senior police officials, the reels triggered immediate concern within the force's internal affairs branch. The constable has been placed under suspension pending a thorough probe, and an inquiry has been ordered into how he managed to handle a firearm outside the prescribed protocols and display it in a manner that invited public scrutiny.
The BRICS Summit 2026 brought together heads of state and delegations from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and several partner nations, all gathered in New Delhi for high-level diplomatic engagements. Security arrangements for the summit were among the tightest ever orchestrated by the National Security Guard and Delhi Police, with layered perimeters and strict credential checks at every entry point.
Police sources indicated that the individual was likely deployed as part of the security contingent assigned to the summit venue but violated standard operating procedures by brandishing the weapon in a non-operational setting. The exact location where the video was recorded remains under investigation, though officials confirmed the summit ID worn by the constable was genuine and issued through official channels.
The incident has raised uncomfortable questions about internal discipline and the monitoring of personnel deployed at sensitive international events. Senior officials stressed that no compromise would be tolerated on protocol violations, especially ones captured on camera and amplified by millions of social media users. Disciplinary proceedings under the Delhi Police Act are expected to follow the completion of the inquiry.
