The HC drew a clear distinction between reckless conduct and intention to kill (File Photo) Should firing a gun in the air at a wedding land one with an attempt-to-murder charge? The Gujarat High Court on Friday observed that such celebratory firing, without intent to cause injury, did not amount to serious criminal liability, as it quashed the charges under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against six individuals. Justice HD Suthar of the Gujarat HC was hearing a revision application filed by the six accused—Dilisinh Rathod, Paul Jon, Kishoresinh Rathod, Ajeetsinh Rathod, Krishaba Rathod and Ashoksinh Gohil—who were booked in a case of attempt to murder after a celebratory firing at a wedding in 2015. The plea sought the quashing and setting aside of an August 31, 2018, judgment and order of a lower court in Ahmedabad that dismissed an application seeking discharge in the case. The HC reinforced that intent and, not merely dangerous conduct, was needed to put an accused on trial.…