Minor Boy dies in accidental firing at birthday party in Lucknow

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.

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.