India, Dec. 2 -- A 10-year-old boy was critically injured by celebratory firing during a wedding procession near his house in Jarcha late Sunday night, police said, adding that two suspects have been arrested on charges of attempted murder.

According to police, the victim, Krish, was on ventilator support for 24 hours. He lives with his family in Nagla Chamroo village, Jarcha. The suspects were identified as Abhishek, 24, and Ishu, 27-both residents of Jalwi village in Ghaziabad and property dealers.

A police officer, requesting anonymity, said: "Around 10pm on Sunday, Krish and his friends were watching the wedding procession which was passing through their house. Multiple bullets were fired during the celebration, one which struck the...