Boy injured in celebratory firing in Khagaria

Khagaria: A 12-year-old boy sustained a gunshot injury in a
celebratory firing
at Noniya Chak village under Bharatkhand police outpost in Khagaria district on Wednesday night.
According to the villagers, some people started firing in the air during a wedding ceremony around midnight when a bullet hit victim Priyanshu Kumar of the same village.
The victim was admitted to the local primary health centre (PHC) with an injury to his thigh. From there, he was rushed to Bhagalpur-based Mayaganj Hospital, where his condition was stated to be stable.
Following the incident, chaos spread at the venue, and those involved in the celebratory firing fled the spot. At least 10-12 rounds of fire were shot in the air, according to eyewitnesses.
Bharatkhand station house officer Roshan Kumar said they are making efforts to identify the accused, even as no formal complaint was received.

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