Summary:
Ballia: One person was injured in celebratory firing during a birthday party at a BJP leader`s residence in Uttar Pradesh`s Ballia district.
The man, a stage singer, was hit twice but is out of danger, the police said.
The incident took place on Monday in Mahakalpur village of Ballia at the residence of Bhanu Dubey, vice-president of the district Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the BJP`s youth wing.
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Ballia: One person was injured in celebratory firing during a birthday party at a BJP leader`s residence in Uttar Pradesh`s Ballia district.
The man, a stage singer, was hit twice but is out of danger, the police said.
The incident took place on Monday in Mahakalpur village of Ballia at the residence of Bhanu Dubey, vice-president of the district Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the BJP`s youth wing.
The event, marking the birthday of Bhanu Dubey`s son, involved music and dance during which Bhojpuri singer Golu Raja was performing on stage along with others.
Reports say that during the function around 7-8 people began firing their guns.
A video clip of the incident has been doing the rounds on social media since last night.
It shows a shaken Mr Raja running off the stage after being hit twice while singing.
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(Disclaimer: Content in this video could be disturbing for viewers.)
The police soon arrived at the venue to probe the incident, although it is yet to name the person who shot Mr Raja.