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Gym owner, working as bouncer at a wedding, killed in celebratory firing in Kanpur
Speaking on the incident, additional DCP (east) Manish Sonkar said, “Sadiq was rushed to the Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) hospital where the doctors declared him dead.”
KANPUR: A 32-year-old gym owner, working as a bouncer (guard) at a wedding venue in the city’s Rail Bazaar area, died in celebratory firing on Saturday. The victim, identified as Meerpur Cantt-resident Mohammad Sadiq, sustained fatal pellet injuries on his head, neck, and chest in the incident.
Speaking on the incident, additional DCP (east) Manish Sonkar said, “Sadiq was rushed to the Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) hospital where the doctors declared him dead.” The cop added that the accused, identified as Ramji Gupta, has been arrested and booked for culpable homicide (not amounting to murder). Gupta allegedly opened fire from his licensed double-barrel gun during the wedding. The bullet accidentally hit Sadiq.
“We have seized the gun which was used in celebratory firing for forensic and ballistic tests. Sadiq and others were hired to ensure the security of Russian dancers and guests who had come for the wedding ceremony on Friday night,” said the additional DCP.
