The incident took place in Shamli district and the child was travelling on a rickshaw when he was hit by a bullet.
The police said that it was a celebration as a local SP contestant, Nafisa, had won. (Representational image)
Lucknow: An eight-year-old boy was killed in celebratory firing that took place by Samajwadi Party workers after the results of the panchayat polls were announced on Sunday evening.
The incident took place in Shamli district and the child was travelling on a rickshaw when he was hit by a bullet.
The video released by the UP police which has gone viral shows a group of armed persons, around 5 to 6 of them holding revolver and two-bore guns and firing openly on road. The police said that it was a celebration as a local SP contestant, Nafisa, had won.
Later, a DSP was attached to the DGP office and a inspector has been suspended.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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