India, Oct. 23 -- A 34-year-old trader was arrested in Faridabad on Wednesday for allegedly firing multiple rounds in the air from his licensed pistol during Diwali celebrations, police said.

The accused, Ashutosh Goyal, a resident of Bhatia Colony in Ballabgarh, owns a shop selling protein supplements and gym equipment in the same area, in front of which he performed the firing while recording a reel for social media, police said. Goyal, described as a fitness enthusiast, also runs a gym in Sector 16, Faridabad, they added.

According to investigators, the incident took place on Monday night, when Goyal fired several rounds into the air, prompting residents to flee indoors for safety. The act came to light after Goyal uploaded a reel of...