Etah, Dec. 7 -- A wedding celebration turned tragic in Etah district when an accidental gunshot fired during a DJ dance killed an 11-year-old boy and his 17-year-old uncle police said on Sunday.
The incident took place in Ubhai Asadnagar village under the Nayagaon police station area.
According to police, the bullet first pierced the neck of the younger victim, Sohail (11), and then struck his uncle Shahrukh (17) in the head. Both had come to attend the wedding of their maternal uncle's son on Saturday. The groom, Salman, was scheduled to take the wedding procession (baraat) out on Sunday.
The family was celebrating the traditional bhaat ceremony on Saturday night. Guests were gathered inside the lawn while some youths, including Shahruk...