Minor apprehended for shooting teen after chair tiff in Delhi’s Amar Colony

Multiple teams have been formed to analyse CCTV footage and carry out technical surveillance to identify and trace other suspects

Published on: May 27, 2026, 11:03:39 IST

By Hemani Bhandari

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A minor has been apprehended for his alleged involvement in the firing that left a 17-year-old boy critically injured following an altercation at a restaurant in southeast Delhi’s Amar Colony area on Tuesday evening, police said on Wednesday.

The teenager injured in the shooting remains critical. (Shutterstock)

Investigators said the victim, whose father runs a laundry business in Chattarpur Enclave, was with his friends when a group of boys passed by their table around 7.54pm. He was shot at after an argument over the touching of a chair.

Police said the group initially left the spot but returned within four to five minutes, after which one of the boys allegedly fired at the teenager before fleeing. “One bullet was fired, and one person sustained injuries,” said deputy police commissioner (South East) Hemant Tiwari.

The matter was reported at 7.54pm. By the time the police rushed to the spot, the injured teenager had been rushed to a hospital. The victim was unconscious and on ventilator support when he was referred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, where police said his condition is critical.

Multiple teams have been formed to analyse CCTV footage and carry out technical surveillance to identify and trace other suspects involved in the firing, police said.

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Hemani Bhandari
Hemani Bhandari is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times in New Delhi, where she reports on crime, policing, governance and social issues. With over a decade of experience in journalism, she specialises in combining on-ground reporting with evidence-based storytelling to examine the human impact of public policy, law enforcement and urban governance. Over the years, she has reported extensively on major developments in the capital, including crime investigations, civic challenges, protests, and issues affecting vulnerable communities. As a Special Correspondent, she focuses on producing exclusive investigations, enterprise stories and long-form features that go beyond daily news cycles. She has a keen interest in using public records, official data and field reporting to uncover systemic issues and present complex subjects in an accessible manner. A graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, Hemani believes in rigorous, ethical and evidence-based reporting. She is passionate about investigative journalism and continuously seeks to expand her skills in data journalism, open-source investigations and digital reporting techniques.Read More

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