India, July 17 -- A 24-year-old man was shot dead after his friend allegedly fired a licensed revolver at close range while showing it off at Behrampur near Sector-58, police said on Thursday.

According to the police, the deceased, identified as Akash Nagar, was from Badarpur in Delhi, but had been living with his sister and her family in Behrampur for several years. He helped his brother-in-law in his business.

Police said the prime suspect, 25-year-old from Behrampur anda close friend of Nagar, is absconding.

The incident took place around 3pm on Wednesday. The suspect and Nagar were sitting in a car parked at the entrance of the suspect's house.

A senior police officer said the suspect had his father's revolver. "He was either tryi...