New Delhi: Stunt biking by around 100 young men led to a tragedy in the heart of Delhi early yesterday when police opened fire killing a teenager riding pillion, police said.
Inspector Rajneesh Parmar of the Police Control Room fired from his revolver in a bid to puncture a motorcycle’s rear tyre but it instead hit the victim, Karan Pandey, on his back, police said.
The bike rider, Puneet Sharma, also fell off the bike and suffered bruises. Both Sharma and Pandey were taken to a hospital. The other bikers sped away.
A medical examination revealed that biker Sharma was under the influence of alcohol, police spokesman Rajan Bhagat said. IANS
