According to the police, a call about a person being admitted to a hospital with bullet wounds was received at 10 pm on Friday.
The official stated that during preliminary interrogation, the accused — identified as Aqib (19) and Shariq (19), both residents of New Mustafabad — confessed to the crime.
After sustained interrogation, the accused revealed that the deceased was friends with the sister of the one of the accused.
The fire officials said that the blaze first erupted in a single vehicle and then spread into the nearby parked vehicles that include two wheelers, three wheelers and cars.
The arrest led to the confiscation of a total of 33 fake currency notes from their possession, officials said.
On reaching the spot, a team of the bank found the cash withdrawal machine missing from its kiosk and had been stolen by someone.
Based on the statement of the witness, an FIR, under sections of BNS, including attempt to murder, was registered at the Jahangirpuri police station.
The severely injured child was immediately rushed to Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, but was declared brought dead by the attending doctors.
The victim, discovered in critical condition and covered in blood, was rushed to the hospital by a Navy officer passing by.
The police have registered an FIR under relevant sections and Kumar was arrested.
