NEW DELHI: In a swift operation following a murder case in Dabri, the Delhi Police on Tuesday said its AATS team of Dwarka District has arrested the prime accused, identified as Prem Sharma alias Himanshu, near Najafgarh (Kakrola) Nala Road in an encounter.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the police team confronted the 21-year-old suspect on Monday night as he attempted to flee on a stolen scooty. Instead of surrendering, the accused allegedly opened fire at the police personnel, discharging three rounds with the intent to kill.
Officials said one of the bullets struck the bulletproof vest of Head Constable Sandeep, narrowly preventing a serious injury.
Exercising restraint and acting in self-defence, the police team retaliated with controlled firing. One of the bullets hit the accused in his right knee, effectively neutralising the threat.
After a brief scuffle, the accused, who has a prior criminal history including involvement in kidnapping and murder cases, was overpowered and taken into custody. A pistol, along with live and empty cartridges, was recovered from the spot. The injured accused was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.