New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) A woman suffered knee injuries after being hit by a bullet during a scuffle between her two cousins in south Delhi's Madangir area, police said on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Ambedkar Nagar police station received information regarding a gunshot injury, following which police rushed to the spot at Madangir, they said.

Also Read | ED Attaches Rs 1.77 Crore of Journalist Rana Ayyub in Money Laundering Case.

It was revealed that one Lokesh had fired a bullet at his cousin Gaurav, but due to scuffle between the two, the bullet misfired and hit Nisha in her knee region, a senior police officer said.

Nisha, who is the cousin of the both, was admitted to AIIMS hospital, the officer said.

Also Read | India Raises Concern Over Hostile Activities in UK, Seeks Action.

"The statement of victim was recorded and a case under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act has been registered at Ambedkar Nagar police station. Accused Lokesh has been arrested,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) Benita Mary Jaiker said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)