New Delhi: A 30-year-old man died after he was hit by a stray bullet allegedly during celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony in North West Delhi, police said today.
The incident occurred last night when the victim, Ranbir Singh, along with a large number of guests was walking up to the bride's house in a procession at Nathupura village when
one of the revellers fired a celebratory shot, they said.
Singh was hit on the forehead.
"The victim was taken to Saroj Hospital in Rohini where he was declared brought dead. The hospital authorities informed the police about the incident," a senior police officer said, adding that the reveller is yet to be identified.
Singh, a farmer of Tajpur village, was a relative of the bridegroom.
Police said the guests at the ceremony are being questioned and the video footage of the ceremony is being scrutinised to establish the identity of the culprit.
"As there were a few people carrying firearms during the wedding ceremony, it would not be long before we identify the culprit," they said.
The incident occurred last night when the victim, Ranbir Singh, along with a large number of guests was walking up to the bride's house in a procession at Nathupura village when
one of the revellers fired a celebratory shot, they said.
Singh was hit on the forehead.
Singh, a farmer of Tajpur village, was a relative of the bridegroom.
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"As there were a few people carrying firearms during the wedding ceremony, it would not be long before we identify the culprit," they said.
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