No celebratory firing in UP: HC

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No celebratory firing in UP: HC

LUCKNOW: Concerned over the "brazen display and misuse of arms" in public places and during celebrations, the Allahabad High Court today restrained the arms license holders of Uttar Pradesh from using their weapons for celebratory firing.

A division bench at Lucknow, comprising justices Abdul Mateen and Sudhir Kumar Saxena passed the order in a criminal matter, showing serious concern over the misuse of arms in public and private functions like marriage, birthday and victory procession.

"We direct that henceforth the arm license holders of state are restrained from using arms in celebratory firing on the occasion of marriage, birthday, victory procession or similar gathering. Should anyone violates this order, he will be personally accountable and will be dealt with in accordance with law by this court," the bench said.

It also directed principal secretary (home) Director General of Police (DGP) to appear before the court on May 3 and apprise about the stand of state government with regard to celebratory firings incidents reported in last one year and action taken there on under the arms act as well as the penal statute.

"They will also specify the steps the state government is contemplating to arrest such brazen display of arms in functions as well as in public places like highways, government offices, circuit/guest houses," it directed.

On behalf of state government advocate Rishad Murtaza, contended that the state government has already taken steps to check misuse of arms.

The court fixed the next hearing of the matter on May 3. "Since it is a matter of public importance, we direct assistant solicitor general of India to appear on next date of assist the court," the bench said.

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[goodboy_mentor]

How about making blank cartridges made available for sale with arms dealers for celebratory firing?

[prashantsingh]

A positive step by the Allahabad High Court.
Infact other states should also follow it. This year I have read of at least two people killed in such cases. If I remember correctly one was in Haryana and the other in Delhi.

How about making blank cartridges made available for sale with arms dealers for celebratory firing?

Reminds me of a Hollywood actor who died on the sets of a movie "The Crow".
He was none other than the famous Bruce Lee's son Brandon Lee.Every one thought they were firing "blanks" till it was too late.

Most of the firing on such occassions takes place under the influence of alcohol. It is very likely that the gun owner may load a live cartridge instead of a blank resulting in a fatal accident.

[varunik]

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[perfectionist1]

Welcome move

[inplainsight]

I'm glad the courts took notice of this, but I pity the cops who will have to enforce this! Anyone who as lived in UP knows what I mean.