New Delhi, May 28 (PTI) A 19-year-old man was shot dead in northeast Delhi's Khajuri Khas area, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place on Friday night, they said.

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Information was received at 10.40 PM that a person was lying in a pool of blood at street number-21, B-Block, Shri Ram Colony, following which police reached the spot, a senior police officer said.

On physical inspection, a bullet injury mark was found on his chest. He was shifted to JPC Hospital and was declared brought dead, he officer said.

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The deceased was identified as Sohail, a resident of Shri Ram Colony. He used to work in a garments factory, police said.

A case has been registered and investigation has been initiated. On the basis of preliminary investigation, a suspect has been zeroed in and he is being tracked, they added.

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