One held in Surat for firing five rounds from his gun at wedding, injuring 2 people

Surat: In a tragic incident, two people were injured after one Umesh Tiwari opened fire from his revolver while dancing to DJ music at a wedding in the Dindoli area of Surat. The bullets struck the legs of two young men who were also dancing at the event, and they had to be rushed for medical treatment. The police have conducted an investigation, seized the revolver used by the accused, and arrested him.

The incident occurred around 11 pm on Sunday when Umesh Tiwari, an active BJP worker who runs Danish Cake Shop, was dancing at his friend’s wedding at Shakti Society in Dindoli. While dancing, he took out his licensed revolver and fired three rounds in the air, followed by two more among the people on the dance floor. The firing caused injuries to two people, identified as Santosh Dubey and Virendra Vishwakarma, who were dancing at the time.

In the CCTV footage, it is clearly visible that after being shot, one of the injured men sits on a chair and shortly after, collapses to the floor. Despite the chaos, Umesh Tiwari continued to display the revolver.

The police have registered a case against Umesh Tiwari for firing the revolver in a public area and have arrested him. The revolver has been seized as well.

Umesh Tiwari has been an active member of the BJP for several years and has been seen with prominent city leaders. Originally from Uttar Pradesh, he has been living in Surat for years. He recently contested for the position of Ward President in Dindoli (Ward No. 27). Tiwari has been known for showing off his ‘dabang’ (strong) image in the city, often seen walking around with a revolver strapped to his waist. DeshGujarat