Firing In Uttar Pradesh: On Wednesday six people including a toddler were injured in a celebratory firing at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida.
What do the police have to say?
This incident took place in the Badarpur police station area. A relative opened fire. The police said that during the celebrations, although the gun pointed towards the ground, and the bullet hit the ground, its splinters bounced. And hit some of the people that were standing close by. An FIR has been lodged and the police will arrest the accused.
Celebratory firing during a wedding in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida left six people, including a toddler, from the groom’s side injured, police said on Wednesday.
The incident took place in the Badarpur police station area on Monday night and the gunfire was opened by a relative of the groom, the officials said.
“Around the time the groom was about to get on the mare as part of the tradition, a relative opened fire with the gun pointed towards the ground as a gesture of celebration,” a police official said.
“However, when the bullet hit the ground, its splinters bounced and hit some of the people standing close by. Six relatives, including a one-year-old child, got injured in the incident,” the official said.
An FIR has been lodged in the case and police teams formed to arrest the accused who is at large, the official said.
The use of firearms for celebratory purposes is banned in Uttar Pradesh.
Conclusion
Although in Uttar Pradesh the use of firearms for celebratory purposes is banned, they were used for the same, and people were injured. The police are trying to find the accused.
Published By: Simran Mulani
Edit By: Khushi Thakur
