A father has died after accidentally being shot by his own family members while sitting in their car, police said on Thursday.

The incident occurred on Wednesday at a petrol station in the city of Gurgaon, about 160 km from the capital New Delhi, according to police.

The driver of the vehicle, who was later identified as Gajendra Yadav, 34, died at the scene, the Gurgaons police said in a statement.

He was also rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Police said the incident was being investigated and they are looking into whether the driver or anyone else was to blame.

The police added that they were working with the local authorities to ensure that the case is not repeated in the future.