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“Action will be taken against errant policemen who fail to implement the orders,” Singh said.“In several cases, it has been found that people do not lodge FIRs in such matters. They will have to produce empty cartridges before the police and if its use in celebratory firing is detected, FIR will be lodged against the violators, their licence will be cancelled and they will be sent to jail,” Singh said.On Thursday, a 10-year old boy was grievously injured during celebratory firing in Kichha town. Hence, under the new order, the SHOs have been directed to take suo motu cognizance of celebratory firing and file FIRs”, the officer added.The police officers have been asked to check the cartridges purchased by licensed firearms owners.“Firearm owners will have to maintain a register mentioning use of cartridges. The accused was later arrested. Talking to TOI, Singh said, a serious note of the incident has been taken.Earlier on March 4, a woman, Kamaljeet Kaur alias Baby, was shot at when the accused identified as Prabhjot Singh fired multiple shots in the air during a program at a hotel in Kashipur..