A 41-year-old man was arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly threatening an Uber driver with a gun and breaking the cab’s window after getting into a row over giving sides in Amar Colony, police said Sunday.
According to police, the accused was identified as Rajan Bharara (41), a former Municipal Corporation of Delhi councilor candidate. An illegal automatic pistol and two fired cartridges were recovered from his possession.
“On January 31, 2019, at around 3 am, a police control room (PCR) call was received. The complainant stated that the driver of a Hyundai i10 threatened him after a quarrel and broke the glass of his car,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Chinmoy Biswal stated.
“All the night patrolling motorcycles and picket staff were alerted and PCR Van also assisted in the chase. The alleged vehicle was seen in the area of Amar Colony and on seeing the police team, the driver tried to flee, but was intercepted after a chase,” he said.
During investigation, police recorded the statement of the complainant Salman, 22, who stated that he is an Uber driver. While waiting for a passenger at around 2:45 am, he had a quarrel with Ranjan on giving sides. The accused driver then pulled out a pistol and broke the window of the Uber cab and fled in his car.
“During sustained interrogation, the accused Rajan Bharara, a property dealer by profession said that on the night of the incident he came to attend a birthday party in a restaurant at East of Kailash. After the party, he came to Amar Colony to drop his friend and while he was returning, an altercation took place,” said the DCP. Further, the accused disclosed that he had also contested for MCD Councilor election in 2012 from Kirti Nagar, but lost the elections. He has previously been involved in three cases. He revealed that he had procured the pistol illegally from Meerut.