Indian Groom Accidentally Shot & Killed Army Friend Mid Wedding – Video

Groom Accidentally Shoots Army Jawan Friend During Wedding In India

A video circulating online shows the moment a groom accidentally shot and killed his friend during a wedding ceremony in India.

In the video clip, Manish Madheshia was given a pistol in front of a large crowd during the ceremony and lifted the gun in the air but accidentally discharges the weapon after.

Moments later, a man wearing a white T-shirt was shot and stunned onlookers cried out for help. Police later identified the victim as 35-year-old Babu Lal Yadav and said he was rushed to a nearby hospital but died from his injuries.

Trigger warning: Gun shot

In UP’s Sonbhadra, groom Manish Madheshia killed his friend and Army Jawan Babu Lal Yadav after the pistol used for celebratory fire during wedding procession accidentally fired. The pistol belonged to the deceased Army jawan. pic.twitter.com/kfjDe9IEG0

— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) June 23, 2022

Investigators also said Yadav was a member of the Indian army and had permission to travel to attend his friend’s special day. Madheisha was arrested and charged with Yadav’s death and police seized the pistol as reported by the New York Post.

‘The incident took place during the marriage function organized in Ashirwad Vatika which falls under the police station Robertsganj. A person who’s serving in the army was identified as Babulal Yadav died after being shot during the celebratory firing by the groom – Manish Madheshia.

The pistol has also been seized and the probe is underway,‘ said Superintendent of Police of Sonbhandra Amrendra, Uttar Pradesh, Pratap Singh.

See some reactions on Twitter:

I have never understood this concept of “harsh firing” https://t.co/4zjcCntzTl

— Ashu (@muglikar_) June 24, 2022

What’s the logic behind this kind of a celebration? Paagal log. https://t.co/cbWZiG3Szg

— Debashish Sarangi (@Plumb_infront) June 24, 2022

May be departed soul find its path to the Supreme Brahman. Om Shanti.

But an Army jawan should have been more responsible with his gun. A loaded gun is not a toy that can be given to a friend, a groom, or a show of pride to the baarati. https://t.co/ykF1E4iM1E

— 🇮🇳Bongosaurus indica🇺🇸 (@Bongosaur) June 23, 2022

Is gun shot a very common way of “celebration” in North India? Very sad for that guy. https://t.co/jvBokeBago

— Srinivas R (@srini_r_twit) June 23, 2022