Man dies after village headman in Uttar Pradesh opens fire at his child's naming ceremony

A antheral died aft a colony headman allegedly opened occurrence astatine his child's naming ceremonial for not being invited, constabulary said connected Friday (September 26, 2025).

According to police, the incidental occurred precocious Thursday (September 25, 2025) night.

Avneesh Kumar, 23, was hosting a feast arsenic portion of his son's naming ceremonial lawsuit successful Mohanpur village.

The colony headman, Sukhdev, 48, who was not invited to the function, arrived astatine the venue and began firing. Police sources accidental that 2 rounds were fired.

During which, a slug struck Avneesh, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Dwivedi told PTI. He was past rushed to a hospital, wherever doctors declared him dead.

"In the ensuing chaos, the deceased's household members and guests held the accused astatine the country and subjected him to a terrible beating. Sukhdev sustained superior injuries and has been admitted to the hospital, wherever his information remains serious," the serviceman said.

The assemblage has been sent for a post-mortem, and a hunt for the limb utilized successful the transgression is underway, Mr. Dwivedi said.