Bhojpuri singer shot at during live show in Bihar

June 01, 2023 23:54

Popular Bhojpuri singer Nisha Upadhyay recieved a bullet injury allegedly in celebratory firing at her show in Bihar's Saran district, the police said on Thursday.

The incident happened in Sendurva village in Janta Bazar police station area on Tuesday but it came to light after videos from the show went viral on social media, they said.

Upadhyay was hit on her left thigh and was admitted to a private hospital in Patna after the incident, they added.

"No complaint was lodged regarding this incident. I have also come to know about it from social media. Further information is being gathered," said Nasruddin Khan, the station house officer of Janta Bazar.

Her condition is now stated to be stable.

Condemning it, art and culture minister Jitendra Kumar Rai said that celebratory firing was a criminal offence and people must understand it. -- PTI

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