A band member was killed in celebratory firing at a wedding in this district of Uttar Pradesh, police said today.
The incident occurred last night in Dewalbeer village when an unidentified man started firing using a country-made pistol to celebrate the wedding, Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar said.
Raghunath Ram, the band member, was hit by a stray bullet and died on the spot, he said.
A case has been registered, the police said, adding that further investigation is on.
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