A tense scenario unfolded in west Delhi’s Nangloi within the early hours of Saturday as a police encounter passed off whereas arresting three individuals accused of opening hearth at a patrolling staff three days in the past.
The accused – recognized as Osaf Ali, Md. Kamran alias Shahrukh, and Firoz alias Sajid – have been injured through the encounter and subsequently taken to a close-by hospital for therapy, the police mentioned.
Based on the police, a patrolling staff noticed the accused on Wednesday whereas they have been trying to rob a {hardware} store in Nangloi. On seeing the police, they fled the scene. One of many accused then opened hearth on the policemen who have been chasing them. They managed to flee whereas persevering with to fireplace on the police.
3 pistols recovered
The forensic staff visited the spot. Three pistols have been recovered from the accused, an official mentioned.
On Saturday, the Nangloi police acquired details about their whereabouts. “All night-patrolling models, emergency response automobiles and different workers have been alerted to search for the accused. The suspects have been noticed close to Prem Nagar crossing round 3.35 a.m. When requested to cease for verification, they tried to flee, however their motorbike slid ahead. They then opened indiscriminate hearth on the police,” Sachin Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer District), mentioned.
“Sub-Inspector Yogender and Head Constable Vikas Kumar have been hit by bullets however escaped harm due to their bulletproof jackets. We returned hearth, aiming on the suspects’ legs and managed to arrest them. The injured, together with the accused and police officers, have been instantly shifted to SGM Hospital, Mangolpuri, the place they’re beneath going therapy,” Mr. Sharma added.
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