Patiala, April 26 -- An 18-year-old boy from Rajpura, Punjab, was shot dead in Australia late Wednesday night in a tragic incident that has left his family devastated.

The victim, identified as Ekam Sahni, was attacked in a car park in the Newcastle area of Australia. According to the local police, a fight broke out between a group of people in the parking area when a white SUV arrived at the scene. A man stepped out of the vehicle, fired a shot and then fled the spot. Ekam sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead soon thereafter.

On Friday morning at around 11.20 am, a 22-year-old suspect turned himself in at Newcastle Police Station. He has since been charged with murder and was refused bail. The accused is scheduled to be pre...