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WATCH: Man brandishes gun as he dances in a wedding, arrested

In Uttar Pradesh’s Dadri, a man was arrested on Wednesday after a video of him brandishing a gun at what appeared to be a wedding procession went viral on social media

In Uttar Pradesh’s Dadri, a man was arrested on Wednesday after a video of him brandishing a gun at what appeared to be a wedding procession went viral on social media. The man is dressed in a blue jacket, white shirt and blue pants and can be seen dancing and waving a gun in the video.

Tagging the Noida police, a journalist posted the video "Greater Noida: A person is seen doing "tamanche pe disco". It is being said that he is from Dadri/Greater Noida," posted Shafaque Ibrahim on Twitter.

A senior police officer replied, stating the man in the video has been arrested.

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"He has been arrested by SHO Dadri!" the police officer tweeted, tagging the Uttar Pradesh police chief and the state police among others.

Brandishing weapons is considered a symbol of power in Uttar Pradesh and other parts of north India.

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Few months ago, an MLA from Uttarakhand had to resign after a video showing him waving guns at a private party was widely shared online.

Use of loudspeakers, as seen in the video, is also banned in UP. The man is seen surrounded by a group of 15 to 20 men, dancing in front of a vehicle installed with large loudspeakers.

The Allahabad High Court had in August put a complete ban on musical instruments that lead to noise pollution in the state

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