Varanasi: Kotwali police in Ballia district arrested an Assam Rifles jawan in connection with the death of a 10-year-old boy during celebratory firing at a wedding function on Friday night.
Arrest Details
Ballia ASP (Southern) Sanjay Verma stated that a team led by sub-inspector Ranjit Vishwakarma was conducting a checking drive at Shivrampur Sangam Ghat when informers alerted that the accused, Sunil Yadav, was attempting to escape. The police team chased him and successfully apprehended him, recovering a double-barrelled gun used in the celebratory firing along with its licence.
Background of the Accused
Verma revealed that the investigation found Sunil serves in the Assam Rifles and had returned home on leave to attend a relative's wedding.
The Incident
The 10-year-old boy was with his father at his cousin sister's wedding in Pandey Dera area of Ganga Shivpur Diyar under Sadar Kotwali police station when Sunil opened celebratory fire. The boy died after being struck by a bullet.
Legal Action
Following the father's complaint, police registered a named FIR against Sunil, who fled after the incident. Despite the tragic circumstances, elders intervened to ensure the wedding ceremony was completed.
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