An Indian Police Service (IPS) Probationer, deployed as night GO (Gazetted Officer) in Shahdara District, escaped with serious injuries after a dealer tried to drag the officer with the car he was driving. The incident took place near Crossriver mall area under the jurisdiction of Anand Vihar police station. The accused identified as Pranav Chauhan has been arrested.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shahdara district, Nupur Prasad said, “On the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, Harsh Indora IPS (Probationer), during the patrolling around 1 am noticed a Toyota Corolla Altis car no. Dl 3C BD 2793 parked on the side of the road near Crossriver Mall, Anand Vihar”.
“Sensing that something was amiss, the Night GO parked his Gypsy in front of the car and police staff, including IPS probationer, operator and driver got down to check the vehicle and driver. The driver was asked to get down from the car to which he complied but when he was asked to open boot of his car, his behaviour changed”, said the DCP.
“He sat in the car and acted as if he needs the key to be taken out to open the boot. As the suspicion grew and he was asked to step out he put a reverse gear and pulled back the car with driver side door still open and dragged the IPS probationer and operator Constable Sunil Godara for certain distance injuring them, to make room for himself to flee from the spot. Soon they chased the car in their Gypsy. The car was stopped by Constable Sunil by turning the steering and ramming it into the pavement. He was the overpowered by the staff,” Prasad added.
The drug dealer was identified as Pranav Chauhan (26), a resident of Surya Niketan, Anand Vihar, Delhi. Hash (Charas), weighing over 100 g, some syringes and blades were found in a steel container in boot of his car. A case has been registered at Anand Vihar police station, the DCP added.