New Delhi, March 5 The Delhi Police have arrested a 28-year-old man and apprehended seven minors for the murder of a teenager in the Model Town area, officials said on Thursday.
The accused, identified as Mohit Pal, a resident of Jahangirpuri, is alleged to have been the main mastermind behind the killing of 18-year-old Ishant, also known as Ishu.
According to the police, the incident occurred on February 22 when they received information about an injured man lying near the main gate of the MCD Colony in Azadpur. A police team found the youth in a pool of blood with gunshot injuries. Two vehicles, a scooter and a motorcycle without a license plate, were found abandoned at the scene.
The victim was taken to the Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial (BJRM) Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.
During the investigation of the scene, forensic experts recovered seven empty cartridges, four live cartridges, blood-stained evidence, and a metallic piece. Both vehicles were seized for investigation.
"The scooter was later identified by a woman named Amrita, who informed the police that it belonged to her nephew Ishant, an 18-year-old resident of Jahangirpuri. Ishant had reportedly come to attend a wedding with friends at the MCD Colony when he was shot dead by unknown assailants," a senior police officer said.
Following her statement, a case was registered and a team was formed to trace the culprits. The investigation led to the arrest of Mohit Pal and the apprehension of seven minors.
"During interrogation, the accused disclosed that they had planned to kill a man named Narender Om Pal due to an old rivalry linked to the murder of their associate in 2024. They gathered near Bhalswa village and reached the wedding venue where Narender was expected. However, they spotted Ishant outside the gate and, mistakenly believing him to be an associate of Narender, opened fire on him," the officer added.
The police have recovered the pistol, the motorcycle, and the scooter used in the crime and are continuing to investigate the case.
