Man arrested for celebratory firing during wedding in UP's Muzaffarnagar

A 27-year-old man was arrested for alleged celebratory firing during a wedding at Alipur Aterna village in Budhana here, police said on Sunday.

Virendra alias Pehelvan was arrested on Saturday for allegedly firing his country-made pistol, Budhana police station SHO BK Sharma said.

The alleged incident occurred on Friday night following which the police registered a case and arrested him.

The firearm used has also been seized, the police said.