Teen Dies After Amar Colony Shooting

Sai Kumar, a 17-year-old school student, died on Monday, June 2, six days after he was shot in the head outside an eatery in southeast Delhi’s Amar Colony, according to local media reports. The shooting took place on May 26 after an argument involving Sai, his school friend and a group of boys near the market, police were cited as saying. Early reports said a 16-year-old juvenile was apprehended soon after the attack, and later coverage said two more accused were arrested after Sai’s death. On Tuesday, Sai’s family went to Mehrauli Police Station and staged a protest, demanding swift action and justice. ### How did the shooting in Amar Colony begin? The May 26 shooting followed a confrontation outside an eatery in Amar Colony market at about 7 p.m., police told Indian Express and Hindustan Times. Sai was sitting with a female friend from school when an argument began with three boys standing nearby, according to those reports. Police told Indian Express that the dispute appeared to start after one of the accused touched or tampered with Sai’s chair. Hindustan Times reported that the confrontation continued for several minutes before one of the boys allegedly pulled out a gun and fired a single shot at Sai’s head. The Indian Express later reported, citing family members and police accounts, that the confrontation was also linked to Sai objecting to the group’s behavior toward his female friend. Times of India reported the father later said his son had been shot after trying to stop some people from harassing a girl. ### What happened to Sai Kumar after he was shot? Sai Kumar was taken for treatment in critical condition after collapsing at the scene, according to initial reports on May 27. Hindustan Times said he was placed on a ventilator, while later reports said he remained in a coma for nearly a week. (indianexpress.com) On June 2, Times of India reported that Sai died after six days in hospital. The paper said his death turned the attempted murder case into a murder investigation. Times Now, citing ANI, also reported that Sai succumbed to his injuries on Monday after nearly a week in a coma. (hindustantimes.com) ### Who has been detained or arrested in the case? A 16-year-old juvenile was apprehended in connection with the shooting, according to Indian Express and Hindustan Times reports published a day after the attack. Police sources told Indian Express that the juvenile was one of three people allegedly involved. Hindustan Times reported that multiple teams had been formed to analyze CCTV footage and use technical surveillance to trace others. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) By June 2, Times of India reported that two more accused had been arrested after Sai’s death. Earlier Times of India reporting had said three suspects were absconding and that police could seek to try the main minor accused as an adult, though that step had not been confirmed in the later reports reviewed. (indianexpress.com) ### What did Sai Kumar’s family do after his death? Sai Kumar’s family staged a protest after his death and demanded justice, according to Times of India and Times Now. Reports said relatives went to Mehrauli Police Station on Tuesday to seek updates on the investigation and press for action against everyone involved. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) Sai’s father was quoted by PTI, in a report carried by MSN, as saying: “My son was shot in the head when he tried to stop some people from misbehaving with a girl.” Another report quoted him as saying, “I want justice for my son.” Those remarks became the clearest public account from the family as the case moved from a shooting investigation to a homicide case. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) ### What is known about the case now? Delhi Police have not, in the reports reviewed, released a full public reconstruction of the shooting beyond the sequence described by officers to local media. The known facts from those reports are that Sai Kumar was 17, the shooting happened on May 26 in Amar Colony market, one juvenile suspect was first apprehended, and additional accused were later arrested after Sai died on June 2. (msn.com) As of Tuesday, the next visible step was the ongoing police investigation in Delhi and the family’s demand for updates at Mehrauli Police Station. Local coverage said the family was pressing for action against all those involved, while police teams were continuing to examine footage and pursue the remaining lines of inquiry. (timesnownews.com) (indianexpress.com)