Dahod (Guj), March 08: A 19-year-old girl was killed and two others were injured in a celebratory firing during a marriage near here today, police said.
The incident took place when one of the invitees, who had gathered for the wedding in Kharod village, fired from his .12mm bore gun to celebrate the marriage of his relative, they said.
According to police, the bullet hit the girl, Boha Mangalbhai, in the chest, while shrapnels injured Mathar Muniya and Mahesh Katar in cheek and back respectively.
The injured were admitted to Civil Hospital in Vadodara, they said.
Police are investigating the case.
–Agencies