AGRA: Taking cognizance of a viral video on social media, Firozabad police on Friday arrested a 20-year-old youth who is purportedly seen firing shots from a country-made weapon while dancing. The illegal weapon used for firing was also seized from him.
The youth, Sonu Yadav, is a college dropout and a resident of Nagla Kalyan village under Agra’s Khairgarh police station. An FIR has been registered against him as celebratory firing is banned in UP.
According to police, Yadav had allegedly fired the shots while dancing at his brother’s birthday party on Thursday. He had uploaded the video on Facebook to show off.
Ajay Kumar, senior superintendent of police, said, “Police teams were tasked to arrest the accused indulging in celebratory firing with an illegal weapon. The accused has been booked under the Arms Act. He will be sent to jail. People should take a note that celebratory firing is illegal, and it can result in a trip to jail”.
Ramendra Kumar Shukla, SHO of Khairgarh, said, “The accused claimed that he got the illegal weapon from a friend. We are interrogating him. The person who supplied the illegal weapon will also be arrested. The case is being investigated.”