New Delhi, May 27 -- A 17-year-old boy was shot allegedly after confronting a group of men who had passed objectionable comments at his female friend, the victim's father said on Wednesday.

The incident reportedly took place late Tuesday evening. According to Delhi police sources, one of the accused in the shooting incident was apprehended. The accused apprehended by the Delhi Police in the Amar Colony case is a minor and is not the main shooter.

Speaking to ANI, the victim's father recounted the distressing moments leading to the discovery of the crime, stating that he initially received a misleading account of the situation.

"At 8 pm last night, I got a call from my son's friends that he had met with an accident and I should reach th...