The Asian Age

2 held for firing during birthday celebratio­ns

- AGE CORRESPOND­ENT Adana,” said

Delhi Police have arrested a man along with his friend for firing shots during a birthday celebratio­n in outer Delhi’s east Paschim Vihar area.

They were arrested after the police took cognizance of a widely circulated video showing the man firing shots in the air at the birthday celebratio­n organised on the rooftop of a house.

The police said the purported video, posted on the social media on the intervenin­g night of

◗ The accused duo was arrested after the police took cognizance of a widely circulated video showing the man firing shots in the air at the birthday celebratio­n. The police said the video, posted on the social media on the intervenin­g night of Saturday and Sunday showed the accused

— Sumit Tanwar — firing shots in the air.

Saturday and Sunday showed the accused — Sumit Tanwar — firing shots in the air.

According to Parvinder Singh, the Deputy Commission­er of Police (DCP), Outer district, taking cognizance of a video on social media, a case under section 336 (act endangerin­g life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered at Paschim Vihar East police station.

“During enquiry, the rooftop in the video was identified. On August 4, Tanwar, a resident of Guru Harkishan Nagar here, was celebratin­g his friend’’s birthday at the house at Pushkar Enclave in Paschim Vihar, which is owned by another of his friend, Abhijeet the DCP.

In the purported video, Tanwar was seen firing a few rounds in the air from a firearm.

The revolver used in the firing belongs to Tanwar’s friend Adana, which is being verified. The two accused are being questioned for recovery of firearm, said the DCP.

Tanwar’s father owns a factory of leather products in Jaipur and the accused is looking after the office in Delhi, while Abhijeet Adana is into the property dealing business.

 ?? G.N. JHA ?? Congress workers take out a candle light march in protest against the alleged rape and murder of 9-yearold dalit girl in New Delhi on Sunday. The minor was found dead near a Delhi crematoriu­m on Sunday night (Aug. 1). —
G.N. JHA Congress workers take out a candle light march in protest against the alleged rape and murder of 9-yearold dalit girl in New Delhi on Sunday. The minor was found dead near a Delhi crematoriu­m on Sunday night (Aug. 1). —

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