Infant killed at a firing in Bihar’s Nalanda

Nalanda, February 7: In a horrific incident took place on

Tuesday, one-year-old child was accidentally was killed during a birthday

celebration in Nalanda, Noorsarai Police said.

The incident took place Parmanand Bigha village of Dahapar

OP police station area, and the deceased was identified as Mohit Kumar.

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The deceased was identified as Mohit Kumar. The incident

occurred in Parmanand Bigha village of Dahapar OP police station area. His

father Sudhir Kumar said, "There was a birthday party of the

great-granddaughter of Naresh Yadav of Parmanand Bigha village last night and

Sudhir Kumar was also invited. As soon as the cake was cut, Sujit, Ajit, Mantu,

Naresh Yadav, Shivpal Yadav and Tuntun Mahato started dancing to the tunes of

the DJ with pistols in their hands.”

Sudhir Kumar's son was sitting nearby and was shot in the

head. The child died on the spot.

"While dancing, these people opened fire. Due to this

my son Mohit Kumar, who was sitting nearby, got shot in the head and died on

the spot," added Sudhir.

Sudhir further explained that, "The accused were drunk

and dancing with weapons in their hands, and despite everyone's refusal, these

people fired about 15 rounds. There was a hole in the pandal in the village

that narrates the incident clearly".

Meanwhile, all the accused are missing after the incident. A

team of Dahpar and Noorsarai police stations also arrived at the spot after

getting the information.

"At night there was a violent firing on the eve of the

birthday in which a child got shot and died on the spot. At present, the police

are engaged in the investigation of the incident," said Noorsarai Police. 

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