Kakori (Lucknow) (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 17 (HBTV): A 70-year-old man lost his life after being struck by a stray bullet during celebratory firing at a farewell ceremony in Gahalwara village, under the Kakori police station limits, police confirmed on Thursday.

The incident took place around 9:00 PM on April 16 during a farewell function hosted at the home of Chandu, son of Nadir. The event was attended by 40 to 50 members of the bride’s in-laws' family, who had gathered from the Kakori Mod area.

As part of the celebrations, shots were fired into the air. One of the bullets struck Chandu’s elder brother, Shamsher alias Shera (70), son of Hashim, as he was returning from offering namaz. Shamsher succumbed to his injuries before reaching the hospital.

Following a preliminary investigation and eyewitness testimonies, police registered a case against unidentified individuals under relevant provisions of the law. The body was sent for postmortem after completing the standard Panchayatnama procedures.

On April 17, police identified the accused as Imran, 25, son of Jabbar, and a resident of Kakori Mod under the Para police station. Imran had reportedly arrived from the in-laws' side to attend the ceremony. Based on physical and electronic evidence, as well as witness testimony, Imran was taken into custody.

In a separate case, on April 3, Sagar, a man reported missing from Tilak Nagar in Delhi, was confirmed dead in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. This led to a full-scale investigation by the Delhi and Uttar Pradesh police. The case, initially reported at Police Station (PS) Tilak Nagar, was registered as an abduction case after the family expressed concerns about his safety. Multiple police teams were involved in the investigation, with several suspects detained for questioning. Non-bailable warrants have been issued against the main suspects. (ANI)