The Delhi Police has apprehended three people, including a juvenile, after a brief encounter near AIIMS on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.
According to Benita Mary Jaiker, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South district, during patrolling in Kotla Mubarakpur are, the police personnel spotted three persons on a bike.
“On suspicion, they signalled the motorcycle to stp for checking, but the rider accelerated and tried to escape from the spot. The police gave a chase. When they reached Office Block in Kidwai Nagar East, the pillion rider took out a gun and fired at the police. Police also shot at the pillion rider, who sustained injuries on his leg. All three accused were apprehended,” said the DCP.
“They were identified as Abhi Saurav, Gurudev Singh and one juvenile. Police recovered two country-made pistols and one live cartridge from their possession,” said the DCP.
The injured Saurav was admitted in AIIMS Trauma Center. A case has been registered at Kotla Mubarakpur police station and further investigation is underway, the DCP added.