In an encounter that took place in Nizamuddin area of South east Delhi on Sunday evening, three bike-borne criminals were intercepted and in the ensuing firing one of the criminal was shot in the leg. Police team managed to overpower two of his accomplices. The injured criminal is being treated at hospital.
The accused have been identified as Faizan (22), Suhaib (21) and Salman (22) all residents of Delhi’s Bhajanpura area. According to Chinmoy Biswal, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South-East district, in a proactive police measure to build pressure on criminals and to nab desperate criminals operating in South east district, special police teams had been tasked to erect pickets and detect desperate criminals in the area of Hazrat Nizamuddin.
“On Sunday specific inputs were received regarding the criminals following which a trap was laid by the police team at Lala Lajpat Rai Marg when at around 3:50 PM three suspects were seen riding a bike. The police team at the picket signaled them to stop but seeing police, one of them got down and started running. The other two also tried to escape on their bike, but, both of them were chased by police team and caught at Lodhi road flyover,” said the DCP.
“However, the third suspect, who was running on foot, was chased by our police team but during the chase the suspect fired three rounds from a pistol. Police team also fired two rounds (one in the air and then one below waist) in self defense and one of the bullets hit the accused on his right leg. The accused was caught and rushed to AIIMS trauma centre where he is getting his treatment,” said the DCP. “Faizan is found involved in 13 cases of snatching, robbery and arms act cases. Salmaan is also found involved in 15 cases of robbery, snatching, arms act. Whereas Suhaib is found involved in one case of snatching,” said the DCP.
“Police have recovered three fire arms from their possession and a case under section 186/353/307/34 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 25/27/54/59 Arms act has been registered at Hazrat Nizamuddin police station,” the DCP added.