Lucknow, March 3 -- A 13-year-old boy died after being shot during a birthday gathering in Lucknow on Monday. Police have registered a murder case in connection with the incident on Tuesday.
The accused is reportedly a minor and said to be related to Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak.
According to police, the incident occurred on Monday afternoon when the accused minor went to pick up his friend, identified as Unaiz, from his home around 3:30 PM to celebrate his birthday.
Two other friends and a driver were also in the car. Investigators said the group parked the vehicle outside the accused's residence and began celebrating inside the car when a bullet was fired, hitting Unaiz in the middle of his forehead.
The injured ...