Gorakhpur: Five children were injured during celebratory firing in Ashrafpur village under Dhanghata police station limit in Sant Kabir Nagar dsitrict on Thursday late night.
Two of the injured children were referred to BRD Medical college in Gorakhpur.
Police arrested the accused on Friday and registered a case against him.
As per reports, on Thursday late night, during celebration of child birth at one Ramchandra Bharti’s house in Ashrafpur village one Nakul Yadav of the village started firing in the air from a country made pistol injuring Archana (8), Ayush (5), Ragini (7), Rajan (6) and Satyam (12).
Nakul was inebriated at the time of the incident.
The villagers rushed the injured to CHC Hanser Bazar from where doctors referred Archana and Ayush to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur.
On being informed, the police reached the spot and initiated probe.
On Friday police arrested the accused and registered a case against him under section 307 (Attempt to murder), 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), Arms Act and SC/ST Act, said SHO Dhanghata police station, Rohit Prasad.
“During a function at one Ranchandra Bharat’s house, one Nakul Yadav started firing in the air injuring five children.
Two children were referred to BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur.
As per their families and doctors the condition of children is stable.
The accused Nakul is under arrest under various sections and NSA could be added if evidences are found during investigation,” said SP Sant Kabir Nagar, Dr Kustubh.