A Delhi Police constable was murdered by a history-sheeter when he tried to arrest him on Monday. The incident took place in Jyoti Colony’s lane no. 1 in Shahdara area of North-East district on Monday afternoon.
Constable Shivraj Tomar (45) was shot in the chest as he grappled with the criminal. The bullet pierced through his heart and he died on the spot. Constable Tomar was tailing the criminal after he received information about his movement in the area. Sources said the constable was tailing the main accused of the Rajouri Garden heist wherein criminals had burgled Rs40 lakh on Saturday last.
Constable Tomar was posted with Jaffrabad police station since January this year. He was directed by his superiors to keep an eye on criminal goings-on in the Durgapuri area, which falls under Jyoti Nagar police station. Tomar was also a resident of the same area.
According to eyewitnesses, Shivraj parked his car on the main road and entered the lane near the temple. Minutes before he entered, another
person with a muffled face was seen entering the same lane. locals then heard a gunshot and rushed to the spot to find Shivraj lying in a pool of blood. Police was informed and he was rushed to GTB Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
“A case of murder has been registered at Shahdara police station. Further investigations are underway. Since he was killed in the line of duty, he would be cremated with full police honours,” said Joint Commissioner of Police (Eastern Range) Sanjay Beniwal. Tomar is survived by his wife and 16-year-old son who studies at a local school. His 19-year-old daughter had died in May this year. His
family members said Shivraj had joined the force in 1988 and was always known for his daredevilry. Tomar’s elder brother said his brother was in receipt of a phone call. He did not tell his wife where he was headed since he left home in a huff. The family was shocked to get a call from Tomar’s comrades that he had been gunned down.