New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Two juveniles have been apprehended in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old man in northeast Delhi's Seelampur area, police said on Monday.

The two boys, both aged 17, confessed to the crime and disclosed the involvement of another person, a senior police officer said, adding that efforts are on to nab him.

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The incident occurred around 11.40 pm on Sunday, when a caller informed police that his son, Sameer, had been shot in J-Block of the area. The victim was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead.

The police team analysed footage from several CCTV cameras installed in the area and apprehended the two minors, the officer said.

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Further probe revealed that the killing was motivated by personal rivalry. One of the juveniles harboured a longstanding grudge against Sameer, which led to the murder plot.

A case has been registered as a probe is underway and efforts are on to trace other person potentially involved, the police added.

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