Mohali, Oct. 16 -- Police have termed the Kharar firing incident, which led to the death of a 19-year-old youth earlier this month, as "a case of accidental firing". Police said there was no apparent motive behind the fatal shooting of the youth during a party in Khanpur, calling it an unintentional act.

The deceased, identified as Shivang Rana, a native of Una, Himachal Pradesh, was pursuing BCA from a government college in his hometown. Rana was allegedly shot dead by his friend following a drunken brawl in a flat on the first floor of Villa Placio Society, Khanpur, under the jurisdiction of Kharar city police station, on October 5, 2025.

The accused friend, identified as Harvinder Singh, alias Harry, also from Una, was apprehended on...