Bihar: 50-year old man killed in celebratory firing in Rohtas
SASARAM, Dec. 2 -- A member of a marriage party was shot dead during celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony in Rohtas late Sunday night, police said.
The incident occurred at Thanua village under Shivsagar police station limits. The deceased, identified as Nandan Kumar Singh (50) of Chilhar village under Itarhi police station in Buxar district, had come to attend a relative's wedding.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Raushan Kumar said a marriage party from Kanchanpur village had arrived for the wedding of Harsh Kumar Singh's sister at Thanua.
Around 1 am, while the ceremony was in progress, some persons allegedly began aerial firing "to show off their power and authority".
A stray bullet struck Nandan Kumar Singh in the chest, causing him to collapse.
Family members rushed him to the nearest health centre, but he was declared dead on arrival.
On receiving information, Sasaram SDPO Dilip Kumar reached the spot along with the Shivsagar SHO.
Police cordoned off the area, controlled the situation, and sent the body for post-mortem.
Technical evidence was collected from the scene.
The SP said a murder case has been registered against six named accused - Rohit Kumar, Avinash Kumar Singh alias Barud, Bam Kumar, Abhiranjan Kumar, Kundan Singh, and Prabhat Kumar alias Pannu - under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and sections 25(1-B)A, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act at Shivsagar police station.
Three of the accused - Rohit Kumar, Kundan Singh, and Prabhat Kumar - have been arrested....
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