LUCKNOW: A CRPF jawan, Santosh Kumar Singh, has been booked for indulging in celebratory firing and a departmental probe initiated against him.
The action came after a video of the incident went viral on social media.
Station officer, Ahirauli, Vivek Verma, said that sub-inspector Ashok Kumar Yadav, along with his team, investigated a viral video allegedly depicting firearms misuse during a cricket match inauguration in the Khewar village in Lucknow.
During the probe, the individual seen in the video was identified as Santosh Kumar Singh, a resident of the same village.
“It was found that Santosh Kumar Singh’s actions constituted a violation of section 25(9) of the Arms Act, which pertains to the unauthorised discharge of firearms, ” the SO said.
Police have written to the district administration for cancellation of the arms licence of Santosh.
“We will send a notice to Santosh for questioning as it is learnt that he left for Delhi to resume his duty, ” the SO added.
Police said that Santosh happens to be son of Sansar Singh, a history-sheeter criminal and accused of murder of former gram panchayat member Shailendra Singh.