India, May 28 -- NEW DELHI

A 16-year-old boy was apprehended on Wednesday for allegedly firing at a 17-year-old boy at a food outlet in Amar Colony on Tuesday evening that left the victim critically injured, police said. They also recovered the weapon, a pistol, used in crime and are looking for the person who supplied it to the juvenile, officers said.

During interrogation, the juvenile allegedly admitted to his presence at the restaurant with his associates when the argument broke out. Police said the argument escalated and the juvenile allegedly pulled out a pistol and fired at the victim. They are analysing CCTV footage obtained from the locality.

Police registered a case of attempt to murder and under sections of the Arms Act, and...