MEERUT, April 30 -- A 45-year-old man was killed after being hit by a stray bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony in Meerut district's Khadauli village here on Thursday, police said.

The victim, identified as Subhash, was a neighbour of the family hosting the wedding ceremony. According to police, the incident occurred during the traditional homecoming rituals of the bride at the residence of a local Adesh.

As family members and villagers gathered to welcome the newlywed couple, the groom's uncle, identified as Vicky, allegedly began firing shots into the air using a pistol. In the course of the firing, one of the bullets reportedly struck Subhash in the jaw.

He collapsed and died on the spot, police said. On receiving...