The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday detained three persons in connection with the death of an eight-year-old boy in a celebratory firing in Shamli.

The Superintendent of Police (SP) Vijay Bhushan confirmed this. "Three persons have been detained so far in this case. The investigation is on," he said.

Earlier, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had lashed out at the Samajawadi Party (SP)-led Government in Uttar Pradesh over the incident, saying that such things were bound to happen when a 'party of goons' is in power in the state. An eight-year-old boy, Shami died on Sunday, allegedly in a celebratory firing after local elections results were announced here.

The Samajwadi Party workers were celebrating the win of candidate Nafisa in the elections when the incident took place.