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Girl dies in celebratory firing

Updated on: 19 June,2012 03:04 PM IST  | 
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A six-year-old girl was shot dead in a celebratory firing in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, the police said.

Girl dies in celebratory firing

A six-year-old girl was shot dead in celebratory firing at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh, police said today.


The incident took place Monday night in Bahraich, 130 km from here.

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The man who allegedly caused the death at his friend's wedding has been identified as Pradeep Gautam, a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader.

Local residents have alleged that the BSP leader opened fire while dancing in an inebriated condition during the ceremony.

u00a0A police official said he fled after the firing.u00a0

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