Lucknow, Feb. 22 -- In a tragic incident reported from Sitapur, a woman was critically injured during a celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony. She was rushed to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries, officials said on Friday.
The incident took place on Thursday night in Pirakpur Khapura village, where the wedding of Barati Lal's daughter was being held. The groom's procession was expected to arrive from Beniapur village, located in the Hargaon police station area. However, tragedy struck when, according to the victim's family, a man named Annu Yadav from Lucknow fired a celebratory shot, fatally injuring 50-year-old Janaki Devi, wife of Munnalal from Ichha village under Tambour police station.
The joyous wedding atmosphere turne...