Man arrested in accidental shooting case in NW Delhi

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested a man for shooting a person in North West Delhi's Shalimar Bagh area.

The investigating agency said that the victim had made a concocted story to save the accused in the case.

According to police on April 24, an incident of firing was reported at Shalimar Bagh police station from a hospital.

During the enquiry, statement of injured Amir Khan was recorded who stated that he was going along with his friend named Paras Arora on a bike. They halted near a school in Shalimar Bagh for smoking.

"Two young person's came to them on an Apache motorcycle and asked for a cigarette. On refusal, a hot argument took place between them and the pillion rider took a pistol out of his clothes and fired on him due to which he sustained an injury on his chest," police said.

His friend Paras Arora took him to hospital. During the investigation, Paras Arora (eye witness) of the incident was examined who corroborated the version of the complainant.

During the enquiry, the conduct of complainant and his friend Paras was found suspicious. Hence, Paras Arora was again examined on April 29.

In the meantime, complainant Aamir shifted from the hospital at an unknown place without any intimation.

"The version of the complainant was found wrong as per the analysis of CCTV footage," police said.

During enquiry, no one witnessed the incident of firing at the spot.

Thereafter, a sustained interrogation was made with Paras Arora who disclosed that the story told by them was false and concocted. In fact, he purchased a pistol from Aamir (injured) for Rs. 20000/- and during test fire behind his home at Shalimar Bagh, an accidental fired took place and Aamir sustained an injury by him.