A 36-year-old Head Constable of Delhi Police, Shyam lal Sunder posted with the Special Investigation Team of Crime Branch was shot at by a Proclaimed Offender in West Delhi's Janak Puri area on Wednesday night. The incident took place around 9.20 pm when a team led by Inspector Arti Sharma was chasing the PO Arvind Sharma alias Pushkar. The accused was arrested while his other associates managed to escape from the spot.
Police said that the SIT has received a tip-off that accused Arvind along with his associates would come in Janak Puri area. "Acting on a tip, we laid a trap and asked him to stop his car. But after breaking the barrier he tried to escape from the spot and we started chasing him. While chasing the desperate criminal, Sunder was shot at by the assailant who opened fire at police party to avoid his arrest," a senior police officer said. The victim was taken to DDU hospital where he recuperating. Police have recovered 1 pistol along with five live cartridges from his possession.