The sessionscourt on Tuesday sentenced to life a private security guard, who was posted atBollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's residence, for shooting dead his colleague.

On August 14, 2006, the convict Yatendra Chauhan (31) had shot his colleagueChandrapratap Singh outside Khan's residence 'Mannat', after Singh teased himabout his gun. Shah Rukh was reportedly, inside his house when the incidentoccurred.

Chauhan and Singh were employed with Tops security, a private security agencyand were deployed at Khan's residence for security in addition to the policecover given to him. Chauhan was the only armed guard.

According to the police, Singh was patrolling the bungalow when he saw Chauhansleeping in the chair. Singh teased Chauhan about his "rusted" gunand asked if it worked.

Angered by this, Chauhan aimed his gun on Singh's chest and fired a roundsaying "this is how my gun works."

Chauhan's lawyer had argued that the firing was in a fit of rage and thus hecould not be booked for murder and can be booked only for culpable homicide,where the maximum punishment is ten years.

However, the prosecution argued that the accused had a licensed gun with himand also knew the consequences of using it. The prosecution examined tenwitnesses in the case.