A six-year-old girl was shot dead in a celebratory firing in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, the police said.
A six-year-old girl was shot dead in celebratory firing at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh, police said today.
The incident took place Monday night in Bahraich, 130 km from here.
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The man who allegedly caused the death at his friend's wedding has been identified as Pradeep Gautam, a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader.
Local residents have alleged that the BSP leader opened fire while dancing in an inebriated condition during the ceremony.
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