A tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in Ashrapur village under the Dhanarua police station area in Patna district, where a four-year-old girl lost her life after being struck by a stray bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony. The child, identified as Somya Kumari, daughter of Pintu Prasad of Doman Bigha village, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Incident Details
The incident took place around 4:30 am during the Chhatti Panchayat, when preparations were underway for the wedding of Sachidanand alias Sachchu Prasad's daughter. According to police, a boy fired shots from the rooftop of a house as part of the celebrations. One of the bullets struck Somya in the stomach.
Somya had come to attend the wedding with her mother. She was rushed to a hospital in critical condition but could not survive.
Police Response
Masaurhi sub-divisional police officer II Kanhaiya Singh stated that a forensic science laboratory team was called for scientific investigation. He assured strict action against those involved and termed it a clear case of celebratory firing. “Further legal action is being taken as per the law,” he said, adding that efforts were on to arrest the accused at the earliest.
Dhanarua police station in-charge Amit Kumar said an FIR has been registered against five named accused, all of whom are absconding. “The accused, who fired celebratory shots, fled the scene soon after the incident with the firearm. Four other family members are also absconding,” he said, adding that the girl’s body was sent for post-mortem examination.
Similar Incident
This incident comes close on the heels of the death of a 16-year-old boy, Ravi Kumar, who was killed in celebratory firing at a wedding in the Fatuha police station area of Patna on April 27. Two accused were detained in that case.
The police have assured that strict action will be taken against the perpetrators, and investigations are ongoing.
