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Two Class 11 Boys Detained in Gurugram for Shooting Classmate With Father’s Licensed Pistol

Investigators attribute the attack to a months‑old quarrel, with scrutiny on possible negligence in firearm storage.

Overview

  • The 17-year-old remains in critical condition at Medanta Hospital after being shot in a rented flat at Central Park Resorts, Sector 48.
  • Police say the classmates first met near Kherki Daula toll plaza, ate together, picked up another friend, then went to the flat where the shooting occurred.
  • Officers seized a licensed pistol, multiple magazines, five live cartridges, an empty shell, and 65 additional rounds recovered from a box in the room.
  • An FIR was registered at Sadar Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act, and both minors were apprehended on November 9.
  • Haryana DGP O. P. Singh directed district commanders to alert licence holders and arrange safety training, as investigators assess the father’s role in weapon access.