Police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh are searching for a woman who fired several shots from a gun to celebrate her wedding day, as a video clip on social media showed the woman firing four shots in the air while sitting next to her husband, Ruetir reported.

Local police said they have registered a case against the disappeared woman since the incident, as ceremonial shootings during weddings are common in some states of northern India and often cause injuries and even accidental deaths..

VIRAL VIDEO: In Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras, bride fires 4 rounds of shots in the air during her wedding ceremony pic.twitter.com/bESwsxNpVW

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According to Indian law, anyone who uses a firearm recklessly or negligently, and endangers others, can face imprisonment, a fine, or both. According to the report, the video of the bride was recorded by a relative, who also posted it on social media, and police said. The woman is a “runaway” because she fears arrest.

The video shows a man handing the bride a loaded gun on stage alongside the groom for a ceremonial shooting. The woman looks up and fires the gun four times in quick succession, while the groom stares blankly ahead, appearing nervous. The woman then returns the gun to the man, while another man can be seen laughing in the background..

The wedding ceremony was organized in a guest house in Salimpur, District Hathras Junction Friday night, and the shooting incident occurred immediately after the (wreath) ceremony, where the couple performed the ceremony, asked for the blessing of relatives and took photographs, then a man in a black shirt from the bride’s family went up on stage and stood near the bride and took out the gun from his waist and handed it to the bride who appeared to be She was expecting it.

Video cause issue

Additional Hathras Police Inspector Ashok Kumar Singh said a case has been registered on video basis and the bride’s family members will be questioned soon. He said they are also trying to identify the man who was carrying the firearm..

Due to frequent injuries and deaths due to ceremonial shootings which is common in North India, it has been banned by law, as in December 2019 the center passed an amendment to the Weapons Act to make ceremonial shootings even the use of licensed weapons in public gatherings, religious places, marriages or functions Other than a criminal offense that carries a two-year prison sentence, one fine, or both, cases can be brought even if someone is injured.

The Lucknow High Court had in 2016 directed the police to ensure that a case was filed on every incident of festive shooting, even if there was no formal complaint.