A Delhi Police constable was allegedly stabbed thrice by a robber in Mahilla Mangal locality of Dakshinpuri. Police have also arrested 21-year-old man for allegedly stabbing the police constable. Meanwhile, in another incident reported from North West district, a 50-year-old man was shot dead on Wednesday allegedly by unidentified persons in northwest Delhi's Keshav Puram area.
According to Vijay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South district, on Tuesday night the constable identified as Sohan Lal after duty at Neb Sarai police station was returning to his home when he saw that a man was beating a boy and trying to rob him.
"Sohan Lal was in uniform and on seeing him coming the man left the victim boy, pulled a knife from his pocket and attacked the constable and fled from the spot. Sohan Lal somehow managed to call his colleague whom he narrated the incident and soon a police team also reached the spot," said the DCP.
"He was rushed to AIIMS where after treatment he was discharged. He got three injuries on his forehead, neck and ear. A case under section 307/392/511 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered at Ambedkar Nagar police station," said the DCP.
"During investigation, a vagabond identified as Zuber (21) was arrested who later confessed to the crime. The weapon of offence was also recovered from his possession. The accused is found involved in eight cases of robbery and theft in the area," the DCP added.
In another incident, a 50 year old man was shot dead in Keshwav Puram area of North west district.The deceased has been identified as Vinod Garg, a resident of Rohini Sector-6.
According to Aslam Khan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) North-west district, two Police Control Room (PCR) call was received at around 2.45 pm regarding the shooting following which a team rushed to the spot.
"He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead," said the DCP.