The victim, Ritika Devi, of celebratory firing. (Photo Credit: Special Arrangement)

A woman was killed in an alleged case of celebratory firing during a religious procession in Shimla district in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

The victim has been identified as Ritika Devi, 26, a resident of Bakora village, where the incident took place. Two suspects – Rajat Sohta, 28, and Amit alias Rohit Bhapta, 32 – were later arrested for the firing. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at the Chirgaon police station.

Devi was dancing in the religious function when a bullet hit her, and she succumbed to the injury on the spot, a police officer told The Indian Express.

The officer, who is not authorised to speak to the media, stated that the bullet was fired from a 12-bore gun.

Hundreds of people were participating in the function when the incident took place. A heavy police force rushed to the spot after getting the information about the incident.…