Hardoi: A chilling video from Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district has gone viral, showing a woman brandishing a revolver and threatening to shoot a CNG station salesman during a heated altercation. The woman, identified as Ariba Khan, was caught on CCTV pointing the weapon at the employee's chest and shouting, "Itni goliyaan maaroongi ki ghar wale pehchaan nahi payenge" ("I will shoot so many bullets that your family would not be able to recognise you").
The incident occurred on Sunday evening at a CNG refuelling station when a family, led by Ehsan Khan, arrived in their car to refill gas. For safety reasons, the station’s salesman Rajnish Kumar asked the family to step out of the vehicle—standard protocol during CNG refuelling. However, the request did not go down well.
According to CCTV footage, Ehsan Khan got out of the car and began hurling abuses at Rajnish Kumar. As the argument escalated, Kumar tried to maintain distance by pushing Khan back with his elbow. This led to Khan's daughter, Ariba, jumping into the confrontation—first by pushing the salesman and then rushing back to the car.
Moments later, Ariba returned with a licensed revolver, walked up to Rajnish Kumar, and pointed the weapon directly at him, delivering the now-viral threat. Despite the grave provocation, Rajnish stood his ground and continued to argue. Ariba's mother eventually intervened and pulled her daughter away, after which the trio left the scene.
Rajnish Kumar later filed a police complaint, following which Ehsan Khan, Ariba, and her mother were taken into custody. The police have since seized the revolver, which is registered in Ehsan Khan’s name.
Hardoi police officials confirmed that an investigation is underway and appropriate legal action will be taken based on the findings. A senior police official confirm that that revolver of Ariba Khan has been confiscated.
The video has sparked outrage online, with many calling for strict action against misuse of licensed firearms and threats of violence in public spaces.
