16-Year-Old Delhi Boy Detained for Shooting at Friend's Grandfather in Property Dispute

Oct 22, 2025 07:04 pm CST

A 16-year-old boy was apprehended in central Delhi for allegedly shooting at his friend's 75-year-old grandfather during a property dispute. Police recovered a pistol with live cartridges from the teen, who has previous criminal records including attempted murder and extortion cases. The boy, who dropped out of school in class 7, comes from a modest family background where his mother runs a tea stall and his father works as a laborer.