Update:

Thursday, May 3, 6-30 pm

It was a Suicide Attempt by a Businessman outside PM's Residence

Agency report

Security outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official residence was beefed up Thursday following a suicide attempt by a businessman.

Kishori Lal Saigal reportedly stopped his Maruti Zen near a police control room van positioned opposite the prime minister's residence across the road and shot himself in the shoulder with a gun, highly placed sources told IANS.

'Earlier we thought it was a property dispute. But our inquiries have now revealed that he was upset because his wife was having an affair,' said a senior police officer.

'He wanted to attract attention and what better place to choose than an area near the prime minister's residence. We understand that Saigal had committed a similar act earlier.'

Following the incident, Saigal was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital where he was treated for his gunshot injury.

The entire high-security area surrounding the prime minister's residence was cordoned off as a precautionary measure but an hour after the incident, normal vehicular traffic resumed.

The incident is expected to spur the security establishment to have a closer look at traffic arrangements in the vicinity of the prime minister's residence.

New Delhi: Firing outside PM's Residence, One Injured

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Thursday, 4-15 pm

New Delhi, May 3: A man was injured in firing outside Prime Minister's high-security 7, Race Course Road residence on Thursday. 

The firing took place in the Jaipur Polo Ground across the road from the PM's house around 3 pm, police said.

According to sources, four rounds were fired and one person was injured in the incident.

He has been admitted to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. More details about the incident were not immediately available.