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Cop wounded in celebratory firing at birthday bash in Delhi

Victim Harish, who is posted at Shahbad Dairy, had gone to Samaypur Badli area to celebrate the birthday of the daughter of his friend Rahul Yadav.

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A 27-year-old policeman sustained bullet wounds during a celebratory fire at a birthday party in Rohini on Friday night. The sub-inspector has been admitted to a private hospital, the police said.

Victim Harish, who is posted at Shahbad Dairy, had gone to Samaypur Badli area to celebrate the birthday of the daughter of his friend Rahul Yadav.

Harish's family has told the police that his injuries were just an accident and they wouldn't hold anybody responsible.

"Harish directly came to the party after his duty. We were enjoying and there were gunshots being fired in the air as an act of celebration, but accidently some pieces of a bullet deflected from the surface and hit him," said Ashok, the victim's uncle who accompanied him to the venue. Harish was taken to Saroj Hospital in Sector 14.

Doctors said he sustained two gunshot wounds. "One of the bullets pierced his lungs, stomach and is stuck in spleen, while the second hit his shoulder. His condition is stable but he will require time to recover," said a doctor from the hospital.

Harish was immediately rushed to the Saroj hospital in sector 14 and while his relatives informed the family members.

The hospital informed the police about the incident and a team was rushed to the spot. Following the incident a case under section 307(attempt to murder) has been registered against unknown and are investigating the case.

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