The constable who was shot dead by a criminal in Durgapuri Chowk area was cremated on Tuesday afternoon with police honour at the Nand Nagri cremation grounds. Constable Shivraj Tomar was shot in the chest at point blank range on Monday afternoon when he had gone to arrest a criminal. Special Commissioner of Police (law and Order) was also present at the cremation to pay homage.
Meanwhile, investigators have not been able to get a major breakthrough in the case and claimed that they are working on some clues. The police officials had also nabbed an accused thinking that he was the one involved in the murder of the constable. later it was revealed that he was not the person but an accused in another robbery case. Police have arrested him with regard to his involvement in the other cases. History sheeter of Nand Nagri, Khurvesh Pehelwan has also been detained even though he has denied his involvement in the case.
Police are also looking out for two other criminals identified as Jugnu and Bheem who are on the run.Various teams have been formed and sent for raids in the neighbouring districts. A team is exclusively looking after the welfare of the family and the compensation amount that could be given to the family. It may be recalled that the lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung had announced an exceptional amount of Rs 1 crore as financial assistance to the family of Delhi Police traffic constable Mana Ram, who was run over by a car after a heated argument with the driver while on duty in the national capital.
“Six teams have been formed to trace the accused. Further investigations are underway,” said RA Sanjeev, DCP North-East district.