New Delhi, February 22 An 18-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified assailants on a motorcycle in northwest Delhi's Azadpur area on Sunday, an official said.
The incident was reported at 2:28 am when police received information about an injured man near the Azadpur area.
A police officer rushed to the scene and transported the victim to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. The deceased has been identified as Ishant, a resident of Jahangirpuri, he said.
Preliminary investigations suggest that Ishant was returning home from a wedding when he was intercepted by the assailants, who opened fire on him, the official said.
"During the inspection of the crime scene, police recovered empty cartridges, and a crime and forensic team examined the scene and collected evidence. The body has been sent for post-mortem," the official added.
The police have identified some suspects, and teams have been formed to apprehend them. CCTV footage is also being reviewed to trace their movements and establish the sequence of events, he said.
