Madhya Pradesh: Maternal Uncle's Celebratory Firing Took 13-Year-Old Nephew's Life

Madhya Pradesh: Maternal Uncle's Celebratory Firing Took 13-Year-Old Nephew's Life

Uncle was brandishing an illegal country-made pistol while dancing, apparently showing off to the crowd

FPJ News ServiceUpdated: Monday, May 19, 2025, 11:20 PM IST
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Alirajpur (Madhya Pradesh): A 13-year-old boy got killed after his maternal uncle's gun accidentally discharged during a wedding celebration in Alirajpur. The incident, captured on video, occurred Sunday night in Chaungadia Falia of Titi village under Nanpur.

Ajay Vaskale, a sixth-grade student, was dancing alongside his maternal uncle Pawan Chauhan of Badi Khattali village. Witnesses report that Pawan was brandishing an illegal country-made pistol while dancing, apparently showing off to the crowd.

The weapon fired unexpectedly, sending a bullet directly into Ajay's skull, causing immediate death.

The celebration instantly transformed into a scene of horror as family members realised what had happened. Police quickly arrived at the scene and took Pawan into custody. SP Rajesh Vyas confirmed that the uncle was charged with murder and illegal possession of firearms after officers recovered the weapon.

The situation is particularly heartbreaking as Ajay's parents, who work as labourers in Gujarat, were not present at the time of the incident. The boy had been living with his grandparents and was attending the wedding with his maternal uncle, who was visiting during summer vacation. His body was transferred to the district hospital for postmortem.

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