Two people sustained bullet injuries after a gang of snatchers who broiled with Delhi Police opened fire when policemen tried to stop them at a picket point in the busy market area in East Delhi’s Jagatpuri area on Monday morning. The accused, identified as Dhananjay, is involved in more than 28 cases of snatching.
Due to an increase in chain snatching in the East district, additional picket points have been installed in the area. More than eight teams have been deployed to keep an eagle eye. According to the police, an incident of chain snatching was reported in Vivek Vihar area on Monday morning. A message was flashed across all wireless sets and major picket points were alerted. Meanwhile, constable Arvind and Shyam noticed two suspicious men on a black Pulsar motorcycle approaching from Anand Vihar. The police officials signalled them to stop but the duo cut loose. The two police officials were in hot pursuit and caught up with the bike at Balmiki Chowk.
“The accused entered into a scuffle with the policemen and fired three rounds. In retaliation, the cops fired a round. Dhananjay was nabbed from the spot while his associate Shakeel managed to flee,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Ajay Kumar. In the process, two men standing by the road watching the drama unfold sustained bullet injuries.