Shamli firing incident: two more suspects identified

Two more suspects have been identified in connection with the death of a eight-year-old boy in Shamli district during a celebratory firing by Samajwadi Party (SP) workers, police said here on Monday.

According to the police, the two Abid and Haroon have been identified on the basis of a video footage.

Police have recommended the cancellation of arm licences of the two, they said.

The ruling SP was left red-faced over the firing incident on February 7, when the boy was killed in celebratory firing by party workers in Shamli district.

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had ordered immediate removal of the area's SDM and Deputy SP.
 
So far, five cases have been lodged in this connection and two arrests have been made, they said.