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Toddler killed in celebratory firing in Noida, second accused held

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New Delhi: A two-and-a-half-year-old boy was killed in celebratory firing in Noida, police said. 

Accused Held 
The accused, who was on the run since the incident occurred, was arrested from near Noida Sector 47. He was identified as Hitesh alias Happy, a resident of Gurugram. 

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Notably, the accused's accomplice, Deepanshu Kumar, 24, a law student and a resident of Gurugram, was arrested on February 19 in Noida Sector 47. 

Details of Incident
The accused persons, both are the friends of the groom, resorted to firing to mark the celebration of their friend's wedding on February 16, leading to the death of the toddler. They wedding procession arrived from Haryana's Gurugram in Noida's Aghapur village. 

 

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