Dharamshala, Aug. 13 -- Police on Tuesday apprehended a 17-year-old for allegedly killing his father using a single-barrel gun.

The 45-year-old victim was a resident of Tariyala under Dharamshala tehsil. The accused was apprehended from Punjab's Gurdaspur, said police.

As per police, the incident occurred on Monday, adding that they received information at around 5 pm, following which a team rushed to the spot.

Police officials said that the preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased sustained fatal head injuries and was found lying in a pool of blood inside one of the rooms of house. A forensic science laboratory (FSL) team also attended the spot and collected evidence. Police also recorded the statements from the complainan...