A Home Guard and a police Constable were shot at by three assailants when they intercepted them for violating traffic norms, in early hours on Friday at around 2.30 am, in Dwarka.
While one of the accused was nabbed by the help of a passer-by, the two others fled with the service pistol of the Constable. All the accused were later arrested by the police.
The two police officials were on patrol duty and spotted three persons riding on a motorcycle. The police officials intercepted them and asked them to stop. Mohammad Ali was riding the bike, whereas Sultan and Nasir were pillions. Constable Sona Ram and Home Guard Ramesh asked Ali to present the bike registration. The accused initially resisted.
When Ram started approaching them, Sultan whipped out a country-made pistol and fired at him. He sustained a bullet injury on his left hand. He later fired at Ramesh who sustained a bullet injury on his back. A PCR rushed the injured to a nearby hospital where their condition is stated to be stable.
A passer-by saw the commotion and helped the cops arrest Ali, while the other two fled. later, Ali was arrested and told that Sultan is his younger brother and Nasir is an associate.
The stolen pistol and the weapon used in the commission of crime have slo been recovered from them. A case under appropriate sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered. Crime Branch and Special Cell have been roped in to ascertain the involvement of any gang.