Man shot at for objecting to his sister's relationship

New Delhi: A 20-year-old man was allegedly shot at by a youth for objecting to his live-in relationship with his minor sister in Vijay Vihar area of outer Delhi, police said on Tuesday.

According to a senior police official, the accused had allegedly abducted the victim's sister and had been staying with her for the past one year.

The incident happened on Saturday when the couple got into a brawl and the minor girl ran away to her parents' house in Vijay Vihar.

"As per the family members of the girl, the accused reached their house with a gun and threatened them to accept their relationship failing which he will shoot everyone in the family. The girl's brother refused and got into an argument with him following which the accused shot him in his stomach," said the official.

While the brother was rushed to hospital, the accused fled from the spot. The brother is recuperating at a city hospital, police said.

"A case has been registered under relevant sections and we are searching the accused. Further probe in the case is on," the official added.