• Celebratory firing on Saturday night in Mansa town injured one person.
• Incident occurred at a function held in a marriage palace.
• Gurwinder Singh, from Malkana near Talwandi Sabo, was hurt.

In a case of celebratory firing on Saturday night in the Mansa neighborhood, one individual was hurt by a bullet.

In a case of celebratory firing on Saturday night in the Mansa neighborhood, one individual was hurt by a bullet.

According to the Mansa deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Sanjeev Goyal, preliminary investigation says one Navjot Singh has been identified as the person who allegedly opened fire at a function held in a marriage palace on the outskirts of Mansa town.

“Navjot is stated to be a constable with the state police but it is yet to be ascertained. Police teams are working to identify the accused and the weapon used in the incident. No one is detained as yet,” DSP said.

Gurwinder Singh, a resident of Bathinda’s Malkana hamlet near Talwandi Sabo, has been named as the injured, according to police officials.

According to the DSP, Gurwinder was injured in the thigh and was sent to a hospital in Bathinda right away.

“Injured was taken for medical care without any specific information about the hospital to which he was taken from the marriage palace. Teams have been deputed to contact the families who solemnized marriage for further details,” he added.

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