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Gujarat: Youth killed in celebratory firing, another injured in Bhavnagar

Police said Priyarajsinh Jadeja, 20, was watching dandiya-raas (a folkdance of Gujarat) at the wedding ceremony of his cousin Dharmarajsinh Gohil in Vallabhipur taluka when he was hit on his head by a bullet fired to celebrate the marriage at 12.15 am.

Gujarat Youth killed, Youth killed in celebratory firing,  Youth injured in Bhavnagar, Rajkot news, gujarat news, indian express news Jadeja, a resident of Pippardi village in Lodhikha taluka of Rajkot district, was doing farming after dropping out of school after Class 10, police said. (Representational Image)

A youth was killed and another injured after being hit by a bullet fired in celebrations at a marriage ceremony in Pacchegam village of Bhavnagar district on Sunday.

Police said Priyarajsinh Jadeja, 20, was watching dandiya-raas (a folkdance of Gujarat) at the wedding ceremony of his cousin Dharmarajsinh Gohil in Vallabhipur taluka when he was hit on his head by a bullet fired to celebrate the marriage at 12.15 am. An injured Jadeja was rushed to Sir Takhtasinhji General Hospital in Bhavnagar city where he succumbed during treatment.

Jadeja, a resident of Pippardi village in Lodhikha taluka of Rajkot district, was doing farming after dropping out of school after Class 10, police said.

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“Jadeja was in Pacchegam to attend the marriage of Dharmarajsinh, son of his paternal aunt, and was watching dandiya-raas when Vishwarajsinh Gohil alias Bhailu fired celebratory shots that hit Jadeja on his head,” said Manish Makwana, sub-inspector, Vallabhipur police station.

In his complaint, Jadeja’s cousin brother, Hardiksinh Jadeja, stated that he saw Bhailu pulling out a revolver-like firearm from his waist and attempting to fire.

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“However, the firearm misfired and a bullet brushed past the ear of Shaktisinh Jadeja, injuring him, before hitting Priyarajsinh on his head,” said Hardiksinh, also a resident of Pipardi village of Lodhikha taluka, stated in his complaint.

Police said that Vishwarajsinh, Hardiksinh and Shaktisinh came to Pacchegam to attend the marriage. “Accused Bhailu is a resident of Pacchegam and a friend of the bridegroom. Prima facie, it is a case of celebratory firing going awry. The accused is on the run,” Makwana said.

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