SHAHKOT
The Shahkot police have arrested a villager on the charge of firing in the air.
Investigating Officer (IO) Puran Singh said the accused has been identified as Satwant Singh alias Jagga son of Kulwant Singh, a resident of Dhando Wal village.
IO said the accused and his associates fired in the air from licensed and illegal weapons during a marriage party in the house of Satwant Singh on December 30.
IO said a case under section 125(endangering life or personal safety of others) 3(5) committing the crime with common intention) of the BNS and sections 25/27/54/59 of the Arms Act was registered against the accused.