Chandigarh

In a tragic incident an NRI groom died after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing at his wedding function in Gulha town in the Kaithal district of Haryana on Saturday evening.

“Vikram, an NRI based in Switzerland was hit by a bullet fired during the wedding celebrations. Preliminary probe showed that a close relative of the groom was firing shots in the air while everyone around was dancing. Someone accidentally brushed against his relative who was holding the gun resulting in the misfire,” a police officer said.

The groom was declared as brought dead at the hospital, he said. probe is going on as police has registered a case.