Battling for more than 12 hours after a team of Delhi Police opened fire at a suspected burglar in Prashant Vihar area of Rohini on Wednesday morning, the burglar succumbed to injuries at the Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital, the police said on Thursday.
According to a senior police officer, Nitin alias Sonu (24) died at around 1 am on Wednesday.
Police said that in the wee hours of Tuesday night, Nitin along with his associate Salman had scaled a wall of the Ahinsa Apartments in Rohini Sector 9 area.
One of the locals informed his father, who in turn informed the local police.
The Prashant Vihar police team accompanied by their Station House Officer reached the spot. Surrounded by police on all sides, the two burglars opened fire at the police team. In retaliation, the policemen too had fired five rounds.
According to DCP Rishi Pal (Rohini), three associates of Nitin have been arrested. The weapon used to fire at the police officials has also been recovered.
The accused persons are Hari Om alias Amit and Kuldeep who works as motor mechanic.
The accused had come to Ahinsa apartment to commit robbery. Kuldeep and Hari Om stayed outside to keep vigil. Nitin and Salman fired at police while escaping the society when challanged.
Salman managed to flee, but Nitin fell when he was hit by five bullets.
“A total of nine rounds of firing were exchanged between the two sides. In the firing, Nitin had sustained bullet injuries to his abdomen and his back,” said a senior police officer.
In the light of this incident, two of the constables had donated blood to Nitin but couldn’t save his life.
“The suspected burglar underwent two surgeries but due to excessive blood loss, he died. His body has been kept for post mortem. Meanwhile, family of Nitin, a native of Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh has been informed.”