West Bengal: 1 dead, 2 injured after gunman opens fire at wedding reception

According to reports, the incident took place at Kankarshol village under Asansol South Police Station limits at around 10:35 pm. on Saturday.

While all people were dancing at the reception, a drunk friend of groom's brother suddenly fired several rounds of bullets from his single-shot firearm indiscriminately, according to eyewitnesses accounts.

"I suddenly heard 3-4 gunshots while all were dancing on loud music and saw that a woman fell on the floor," an eyewitness said.

Police officials said that at least three persons were shot and were rushed to a local hospital, where one of them was pronounced dead.

"The deceased has been identified as Anita Bauri. Two others- a teenage girl Laxmi Bauri and groom's brother Kishan Bauri- were also injured in the shooting," ADCP of Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate's detective department, Jay Tudu, told IBNS.

"Laxmi Bauri is in stable condition while health condition of another injured, Kishan Bauri, deteriorated and he has been shifted to Mission Hospital," Jay Tudu added.

Meanwhile, following the shootout, locals detained the alleged shooter, Alok Sahi, and handed him over to the police after a mass beating.

"We have taken the alleged shooter in our custody, he is being treated in a local hospital," Tudu said. "We are quizzing the man and our process to recover the firearm, used in shooting, is currently underway."

Police, however, have started probe into the matter to know the exact reason behind the shootout, officials said.

(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha, Representative image of a gun: Internet wallpaper)