A Class XII student allegedly shot his 19-year-old friend to death in outer Delhi’s Mundka on Thursday night. The accused, who is a minor, was apprehended and produced before the Juvenile Justice Board on Friday.
The victim was identified as Sidharth Singh, also a Class XII student. According to the police, the two were consuming alcohol at Sidharth’s relative’s house, when they got into a fight. The accused then allegedly shot him in the head with a country-made pistol.
‘Heat of the moment’
The victim was rushed to Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, where he was declared brought dead.
“The accused said the victim abused him, after which they got into an argument. He claims he shot Singh in the heat of the moment,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Mahendra Nath Tiwari. The officer further said that they had recovered the murder weapon and probing how the accused had got hold of it. “It wasn’t a licensed gun. We are trying to find out how it was in the possession of the accused,” said Mr. Tiwari.
