Indian bride on the run after firing gun at wedding
Police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh are on the search for a woman who went into hiding after firing a gun at her wedding.
In a video on social media, the woman was seen firing four rounds into the air while sitting next to her husband, reports BBC.
Police filed a case against the woman, who the law enforcers believed was "absconding" fearing arrest.
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Celebratory gunfire during weddings is common in some northern Indian states and often causes injuries and even accidental deaths.
According to Indian law, anyone who uses a firearm "in a rash or negligent manner or in celebratory gunfire", putting others in danger, could face a jail term or a fine or both.
In 2016, a court in Uttar Pradesh's capital, Lucknow, had ordered that every case of celebratory firing should be investigated regardless of whether a police complaint had been filed.
According to the Times of India newspaper, the video of the bride was recorded by a relative, who also posted it on social media.
Last week, a viral video from the western state of Maharashtra showed a sparkle gun backfiring in a bride's face while she and her husband were posing with it for wedding photos.
