Bhojpuri singer injured in celebratory firing

Bhojpuri singer Nisha Upadhyay sustained a gunshot injury in leg in a celebratory firing in Chhapra, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred during a private event when she was performing on the stage at Sendhuar village under Janata Bazar police station area of the district. Nisha was taken to Max hospital in Patna and her condition is stable. Her family members also reached the hospital.
Nisha was invited by one Virendra Singh at Sendhuar village. During the event, some people started firing in the air and one of the bullets hit her leg. Following the incident, chaos took place at the venue and those who were involved in celebratory firing fled from the spot. "As soon as we received information about celebratory firing in the event, we reached there. Nisha sustained a gunshot injury in her leg. We are making efforts to identify the accused. Formal complaints have not been received so far," said Nasiruddin Khan, SHO of Janata Bazar police station.