NEW DELHI: Two people have been shot and wounded in a shooting incident that occurred in Seelampur, Delhi, according to police reports.
The authorities have taken one person into custody in relation to the incident, while another suspect remains at large.
The injured have been identified as Umar, aged 19, and Wasim, aged 35.
The police received information about the shooting at 01.55 am on Tuesday morning.
Umar, the complainant, stated that he was sitting in Gali K Block, Seelampur, when two individuals approached them. Following a verbal altercation, one of the individuals opened fire. The assailant was apprehended at the scene, but his accomplice managed to escape, as reported by the police.
The arrested individual has been identified as Azad, 42, who has five prior cases of theft and snatching registered against him.
The police have recovered a 7.65 mm pistol from his possession. The suspect who remains at large has been identified as Jahid, 40, who has one previous case of snatching registered against him.
Based on Umar's statement, a case has been registered under sections 109(1), 3(5) BNS, and 25 Arms Act. The police are making efforts to apprehend Jahid, and the investigation is ongoing.