Prompt action on the part of ASI Mahender Singh and Constable Amit Kumar landed a burglar behind bars.
Out on patrolling duty on the intervening night of April 30 and May 1, Assistant Sub Inspector Mahender Singh accompanied by Constable cum driver Amit Kumar of the PCR van were out doing their regular job.
Talking to the Pioneer, Constable Amit Kumar said, “When we reached New Rohtak road, we saw a group of five to six men trying to break into a Patanjali store. On seeing us (the PCR van), the group quickly got into a Maruti Esteem car. In order to nab them, I quickly took the vehicle through an alley and intercepted their car. Within a few minutes, I climbed out of the car and jumped over the Esteem car and managed to apprehend one of the men.”
Amit added, “I am happy that I managed to nab one of these burglars. I don’t know about any reward but this one act has boosted my self esteem.”
Working in the Delhi Police as a Constable for the past five years, it was the first posting for Constable Amit Kumar.
While Assistant Sub-Inspector Mahender Singh had been working with the Delhi Police since 1989.
In the 31 second video which was posted by Monika Bhardwaj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (PCR), the two police personnel ASI Mahender Singh and Constable Amit Kumar can be seen coming out of the PCR van. Alert, the duo managed to overpower one of the accused burglars, Vinit and handed him to the Sarai Rohilla police station.
Police said that the accused Vinit had confessed that the gang consisting of five to six persons had committed theft at another shop. Police added that they also recovered iron rod among the stolen items which was used as breaking tools by these burglars.
During the course of investigation, police found that the Maruti Esteem car in which the group of burglars tried to flee was stolen from the area of Sultanpuri.