The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a shooter involved in the firing incidents at Nangloi and Alipur after a brief exchange of firing.
According to the police, the accused has been identified as Ramniwas alias Mogli, resident of Village Khera Khurd, who was involved in the firing incidents at Shree Lakshmi Plywood in Nangloi and the office of Goel Properties in Alipur on November 4.
A senior police officer said, "Special Cell was assigned to work out the case. Based on CCTV footage and human intelligence, one of the shooter was identified as Ramniwas."
The police received a tipoff regarding the accused on Thursday that he would be coming near Khera canal in the area of Shahbad Dairy police station in Outer North district during the early morning hours. "A raid was accordingly conducted, and staff was deployed on the road near the canal. The accused was seen approaching on a motorcycle, as identified by the informer," he said.
The officer added that the police attempted to stop him by blocking the road, but the accused lost control of his bike and slipped from the bike and fired at the police party. "In self defense, the police fired back, and one of the bullet hit the left leg of accused thereby injuring the accused. He was overpowered and was taken to hospital," another police official added.
