A shocking shooting incident rocked South Delhi’s Amar Colony on Tuesday evening after a 10th-grade student was shot twice following a heated argument at a local food point. The victim, a student of the prestigious Blue Bells School, was reportedly dining with a female classmate when an argument broke out with three young men seated nearby. According to police sources, the verbal altercation quickly escalated, culminating in gunfire around 7:30 pm.
The boy who got the shooting carried out is also a 10th-grade student of Blue Bells School. He had brought the other two people along with him. This incident was allegedly carried out due to a love affair.
Both the injured boy and his friend are minors.
Preliminary enquiry revealed that the victim was eating at the eatery along with his friend. During this time, a group of boys passed by their table, and one of them brushed against the victim’s chair. The victim objected to the act, leading to a brief exchange between them.
Thereafter, the group left the spot but returned 4–5 minutes later. On their return, one of the boys allegedly opened fire at the victim, discharging a single round before fleeing from the scene along with the others. No other person sustained any injury in the incident.
Victim rushed to AIIMS trauma centre
Eyewitnesses said panic spread across the crowded eatery as the accused allegedly opened fire at close range before fleeing the spot. The victim sustained two bullet injuries, with one bullet reportedly lodged in his brain.
The injured teenager was initially rushed to Moolchand Hospital for emergency treatment before being shifted to AIIMS trauma centre due to the critical nature of his injuries. Doctors have described his condition as extremely serious.
Victim's father runs a laundry in Chattarpur Enclave area.
Police launch manhunt
Local police, along with SHO and ACP, reached the spot soon after the PCR call. Police teams have launched a manhunt to trace the three accused involved in the attack. Multiples teams have been deployed to analyse the CCTV and do technical analysis to identify the accused and apprehend them.
Authorities are yet to confirm whether the accused and the victims knew each other prior to the confrontation.
Further investigation is underway.
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