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FIR Filed After BJP Worker’s Family Fires Guns at Wedding in Raipur
Police register FIR after viral video shows BJP worker’s kin firing into the air at wedding
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Police in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against individuals seen firing guns at a wedding, including relatives of BJP worker Monika Singh. The incident, captured in a viral video, has raised concerns over public safety and law enforcement in the region.
- 01An FIR was registered after a viral video showed celebratory gunfire at a wedding in Raipur.
- 02The police identified Deepak Singh and others involved in the incident.
- 03The event violated firearm license conditions and posed a danger to public safety.
- 04The FIR cites violations under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act.
- 05The incident has drawn criticism from the opposition and raised law and order concerns.
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On May 12, 2026, police in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, filed a First Information Report (FIR) following the circulation of a viral video showing individuals firing guns during a wedding ceremony at Mahadev Ghat. The video featured family members of BJP worker Monika Singh engaging in celebratory gunfire while a popular song played in the background. Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Sandeep Patel stated that this act constituted negligence and violated the conditions of their firearm licenses. The FIR names Deepak Singh and others, citing offenses under Section 125 and Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, as well as Section 30 of the Arms Act, 1959. The incident has sparked outrage online and criticism from opposition parties, highlighting concerns over public safety and law enforcement in the state.
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This incident raises serious concerns about public safety during celebrations and the enforcement of firearm regulations in Chhattisgarh.
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