India, Feb. 23 -- An 18-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified bike-borne assailants in northwest Delhi's Azadpur area on Sunday, an official said.

The incident was reported at 2.28 am when the police received information about an injured man lying near the Azadpur area.

A police staff member rushed to the spot and shifted the victim to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased has been identified as Ishant, a resident of Jahangirpuri, he said.

Preliminary inquiry indicates that Ishant was returning home from a marriage function when he was intercepted by the assailants, who opened fire at him, the officer said.

"During inspection of the crime scene, the police recovered empty cartr...