A waiter at a banquet hall in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district was shot at as a group of alleged drunk guests opened fire after a fight over food, officials said Tuesday.
The incident happened at a party in a banquet hall in Logate Morh area on Monday night when some guests, who were apparently drunk, fought over food and fired three-four rounds in which the waiter was injured, police said.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital and is said to be out of danger, they added.
The accused fled the spot after the incident, police said.
A case has been registered and a hunt is on to nab them, they said.
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