India, March 2 -- A 22-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound in his leg due to celebratory firing during an engagement ceremony in Muradnagar late on Friday night, police said, adding that they have taken cognisance of the incident after the victim's family failed to file a formal complaint.

An FIR has been registered, and the authorities are investigating the matter, they added.

According to Lipi Nagayach, assistant commissioner of police (Masuri/Muradnagar Circle), they were informed by the Madbhuban Bapudham police station after the victim Priyank Kumar was admitted to a private hospital under their jurisdiction.

"There was no information provided to the Muradnagar police station. We were notified by the Madhuban Bapudham police in...