Popular Bhojpuri folk singer Nisha Upadhyay was reportedly shot while she was performing on the stage in Bihar. She suffered a bullet injury due to accidental celebratory firing during her live concert. Nisha has been admitted to Max Hospital in Patna where she is being treated. Further details are awaited on the same. Nisha Upadhyay, who lives in Patna, often does live shows for the audience and most recently she was singing live at a cultural program.
Nisha’s condition is said to be stable. The incident reportedly took place at Bihar's Saran where Nisha was singing on the stage at a cultural programme. Her left thigh has sustained injury. The singer was hit by a bullet during Yagnopavit, a ceremony performed among the Brahmans where they wear the sacred thread. As reported by India Today, a police officer probing the case stated no written complaint has been lodged yet and that they are investigating how the gunshots were fired. The officer was quoted as saying, “We received information about the incident, but no written complaint has been filed yet. We are investigating how the gunshots were fired and who were all involved in the firing.
For the unversed, Nisha is a popular name in the Bihar music industry. She hails from Bihar’s Gaur Basant village in Saran district and lives in Patna. The singer often performs at cultural events. Nisha is widely known for her songs such as Le Le Aaaye Coca Cola, Navkar Mantra, Dholida Dhol Re Vagad, and Hasi Hasi Jaan Marela.
We, at SpotboyE, wish Nisha a speedy recovery!