Agra, Dec. 8 -- Two boys were killed in what is said to be a case of accidental firing at a pre-wedding event in Etah district's Naya Gaon area on Saturday night, police said. Police suspected that a village chowkidar who had a licensed gun gave it to a groom's relative, who accidentally pulled the trigger.

"A police team reached the spot after 10.30pm and found that the firing took place during 'bhaat' (a pre-wedding function), at the residence of groom Salman, who was to be married on Sunday,' said additional superintendent of police (ASP) Shwetabh Pandey.

"Gram (village) chowkidar Lal Mohammad came to the venue and showed his licensed 12-bore gun to Mubeen, a relative," stated Pandey.

"Mubeen (27), who didn't know how to handle the ...