Deaths Caused By Irresponsible Celebratory Firings At Wedding Ceremonies in North India - Where Is The End?

In yet another incident of unfortunate death caused by irresponsible celebratory firing at wedding ceremony in north India, a 14 year old boy attending a wedding ceremony was killed when another invitee, allegedly drunk, accidentally fired at him. The accused was firing in the air to celebrate the occasion, when accidentally a bullet hit the boy, killing him on the spot. The incident took place on 24th February at Ghaziabad, a satellite town of Delhi.

While the incident is extremely painful, what aggravates the pain is the sheer callousness shown by the police (and other concerned agencies) in controlling such incidents. The incident is just a fresh example of an ongoing list of similar incidents in northern India. Just few days back there took place another such incident, in Ghaziabad itself, when a guest was killed by a stray bullet – resulting from celebratory firing – while attending a wedding ceremony. A couple of years back Noida, another satellite town of Delhi, was shocked with the incident of the groom himself being killed by a stray bullet resulting from celebratory firing. And there have been many other examples which I cannot recall right now.

But the police is absolutely indifferent and callous. Everytime one such incident takes place, media and common people come up with sharp criticism, strongly appealing to the police to take strict corrective measures. The police shows a temporary activeness. And that is all. Within few days we find the old picture is back.