The incident took place at Delhi Cantt area last night and the victim has been identified as Vikas (18).
He was shot at by Somdev (35), the PSO of a businessman. Somdev was arrested, police said.
The boy was shot in his shoulder and was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is stated to be stable.
Vikas and his friends were on way to his home in Uttam Nagar on motorcycles.
"The boys thought that the accused's car was trying to hit them. They entered into an argument and a fight ensued. Somdev then allegedly opened fire," a senior police official said.
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