Fasting 13-year-old boy shot dead at friend’s birthday party in Lucknow
Lucknow (PTI):A 13-year-old boy was killed allegedly in firing during a birthday party in the Krishna Nagar area of Lucknow, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place around 6.40 pm on Monday at an LDA Colony residence under the Krishna Nagar police station limits.
The victim, Unais Khan, had gone to attend a friend's birthday party at his house with three other minors.
During the celebration, Navneet Tripathi, the birthday boy aged 13, allegedly took out his father's licensed revolver from a car parked outside and accidentally fired it, the police said.
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The bullet hit Unais above his left eye, and he collapsed on the floor. He was rushed to Lokbandhu Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
His family alleged that Unais was shot by an adult and it was no accidental fire.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Lucknow South) Nipun Agarwal said the three minors present at the party have been taken into custody and are being questioned.
"On March 2, information was received at Krishna Nagar police station that a 13-year-old boy, Unais Khan, a resident of Transport Nagar, had died due to accidental firing while attending a birthday party with his friends. Based on a complaint filed by the deceased's family, a case is being registered and further legal action is being taken," Agarwal said.
The police said they had seized the firearm and were examining CCTV footage.
According to the local police, Tripathi was making videos with the firearm when it went off.
Unais, a class 7 student of Stella Maris School, was the captain of his school's football team, police said. He is survived by his mother, Sama Sehroz, and an elder brother.
His father, Zameer Khan, said his son had been observing roza and did not want to go to the party, but his friends insisted.
"We received a call that a bullet had been fired at the party," he said, breaking down.
He alleged that the shot was not accidental and claimed that his son had been shot in the middle of his forehead by an adult.
Sameer Khan, an uncle of Unais, told PTI Videos that the family had initially refused to send the boy to the party because he was fasting, but his friends assured them that he could break his fast there.
"Now this incident has happened. It is extremely wrong. What more we can say," he said.
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Delhi Police busts LPG black marketing racket in Bawana, 75 cylinders seized; 1 held
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has busted an LPG cylinder hoarding and black marketing racket in the Bawana area, an officer said on Friday.
A 50-year-old man, identified as Anil, has been arrested and 75 cylinders seized, he said.
The accused was apprehended following a tip-off about the illegal storage and transportation of LPG cylinders in the industrial area.
Acting on the input, a police team laid a picket near District Park in Bawana on Thursday evening. Around 4 pm, a pickup truck was intercepted and checked, leading to the recovery of 27 LPG cylinders, including both domestic and commercial units.
"When questioned, the accused failed to produce any valid documents, including a licence, permit, stock register or proof of ownership for the cylinders," the officer said.
During interrogation, Anil revealed that more cylinders were stored at nearby premises. Based on his disclosure, police raided two rooms and an iron shed near a factory in the area.
"A total of 48 additional cylinders were recovered, taking the overall seizure to 75. The cylinders were stored without safety measures or legal authorisation, posing a serious risk," the officer said.
Disruptions in maritime supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict have caused an LPG crisis in India.
