A wanted criminal was apprehended in Delhi following a shootout with police, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat crime in the capital.
Key Points
- Wanted criminal Sunil alias Shetty alias Deva arrested in Delhi after a police encounter.
- The accused allegedly opened fire at the police, who retaliated in self-defence.
- Sunil is a listed bad character with a long history of criminal activity since 1999.
- Police recovered a country-made pistol and a stolen mobile phone from the suspect.
- The arrested criminal has been named in 16 criminal cases and convicted in seven.
A wanted criminal was arrested after a brief exchange of fire with police in southeast Delhi's Pul Prahladpur area, officials said on Thursday.
They said the accused, Sunil alias Shetty alias Deva (50), was nabbed late Wednesday night near a DDA park.
Details of the Arrest Operation
Acting on a tip-off, a police team laid a trap to nab Sunil, who was wanted in a robbery and attempted culpable homicide case registered earlier this year, a police officer said.
"When the police team intercepted him around 10 pm on Wednesday, the accused allegedly opened fire at the personnel. In retaliatory firing carried out (by the police team) in self-defence, one bullet struck his left leg," the officer said.
Criminal History and Recovered Items
He said Sunil is a listed bad character of the Govindpuri police station and has been involved in criminal activities since 1999.
A country-made pistol and a stolen mobile phone were recovered from his possession, police said.
Sunil has been named in 16 criminal cases and convicted in seven cases related to murder, attempt to murder, robbery and Arms Act violations across Delhi, they said.
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