9-year-old injured in celebratory firing

A nine-year-old child was injured in celebratory firing by a youth during a nagar kirtan organised ahead of the celebrations of Guru Nanak Jyanti at Daba. After bullet hit the boy’s thigh he was immediately rushed to a private hospital for treatment. The condition of the child is stated to be critical.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Satwinder Singh said the incident occurred on Sunday evening when a nagar kirtan was organised. The people in large numbers were present on the occasion. During the celebrations, a youth brought a weapon and resorted to celebratory firing. While firing shots into the air, the weapon accidentally tilted and a bullet fired from it hit the child standing in the gathering.

The DSP said after getting information a police team immediately rushed to the spot and started investigation. During preliminary probe it was found that a licensed weapon was used in the celebratory firing. The accused, who fired shots, was identified and a case was being registered against him, he said. The weapon’s licence would also be cancelled after verification, the DSP said.

The police said after the child suffered a bullet injury, the accused got him admitted to a hospital for treatment and fled from there.