One shot at after verbal spat in South Delhi

New Delhi: Two unidentified men shot at a youth after he objected to the high decibel level of their bike in Taimoor Nagar in South Delhi.

DCP (Southeast), Chinmoy Biswal said that one of the suspects has been arrested and a search has been launched for the second suspect.

The victim was identified as Abdul Rahman. The incident took place after midnight on Sunday when he was walking outside his home and two men riding a black Bullet mobike were passing through a nearby lane. The bike’s loud sound allegedly disturbed the kids residing in area.

An irate Rahman asked him to stop making a racket. Immediately, Rahman and the rider  got into an altercation. Incensed, the rider slapped Rahman twice. This soon turned into a violent fight and the biker pushed the victim to the ground, brandished a pistol and fired at him.

Locals gathered after hearing gunshots. Afraid of getting caught, the bikers fled from the spot. The victim was rushed to a nearby for treatment.