Uttar Pradesh: 5-year-old boy killed by accidental gunshot at wedding
Sultanpur, India: A five-year-old boy died after being accidentally shot with a relative's licensed firearm during a wedding-related function at Banke village in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district, police said. The incident took place on Sunday at the residence of Ghanshyam Patel in the village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Kadipur police station. According to police, a relative was…
Sultanpur, India - A five-year-old boy named Kanha Patel tragically lost his life after being accidentally shot during a wedding-related function in Banke village, located in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district, according to police reports. The incident occurred on Sunday at the residence of Ghanshyam Patel, under Kadipur police station's jurisdiction.
A relative was handling a licensed firearm when it accidentally discharged while he was either loading or unloading it. The child, identified as Kanha Patel, suffered critical bullet injuries and was immediately transported to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Kadipur. Upon receiving the distress call, police initiated an early investigation.
Kanha was later transferred to the District Hospital in Sultanpur for more specialized medical care, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries. Circle Officer Vinay Gautam of Kadipur confirmed that the child was critically injured due to the firearm's accidental discharge during the event. Legal proceedings have been initiated in connection with the incident, and police are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accidental firing.
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