Sultanpur, India: A five-year-old boy died after being accidentally shot with a relative's licensed firearm during a wedding-related function at Banke village in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district, police said.

The incident took place on Sunday at the residence of Ghanshyam Patel in the village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Kadipur police station. According to police, a relative was handling a licensed firearm when it accidentally discharged while he was attempting to load or unload it.

The child, identified as Kanha Patel, sustained critical bullet injuries and was immediately taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Kadipur. The police were informed about the incident, following which an initial investigation was conducted.

The child was subsequently referred to the District Hospital in Sultanpur for better medical treatment.…