Chandigarh: Teen killed, friend hurt in Sector 22 shooting; 2 juveniles detained
- On Thursday evening, motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire in Sector 22, Chandigarh, killing Class XI student Naitik and injuring an auto driver while they were returning home.
- SHO Sudesh Kumar reported that the shooting linked to a fight earlier that day in Sector 44, stemming from a long-standing grudge between the students.
- A murder case under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered following the attack, with The CFSL team arriving to examine evidence.
- The auto driver remains hospitalized while another youth accompanying Naitik escaped unhurt; one suspect has been detained in connection with the case.
- Investigators are examining CCTV footage from the area as the probe remains in its initial stages, with further details pending as the investigation continues.
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Chandigarh Teenager Shot Dead Amidst Suspected Juvenile Brawl Fallout
A 17-year-old Class 11 student, Naitik, was shot dead by two bike-borne persons in Chandigarh on Thursday evening. Police suspect the incident is a fallout of a recent brawl between two groups of juveniles, with some suspects already detained for questioning.
Chandigarh: Teen killed, friend hurt in Sector 22 shooting; 2 juveniles detained
The deceased, identified as Naitik, a resident of Sector 22, was sitting inside an autorickshaw in the temple parking lot with two others when the assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire
School student shot dead in Chandigarh's Sector 22, police probe rivalry angle
According to SHO Sudesh Kumar, "two boys and the auto-rickshaw driver were struck by gunfire. The auto-rickshaw driver has been admitted to the hospital. One person has lost his life. It appears there was a long-standing grudge between these boys, dating back to their school days."
Chandigarh: One Dead, Another Critically Injured in Firing Incident in Sector 22
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. SHO Sudesh Kumar said two boys and an auto-rickshaw driver were struck by gunfire. The auto-rickshaw driver has been admitted to a hospital, he added. India News | Chandigarh: One Dead, Another Critically Injured in Firing Incident in Sector 22.
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