A late-night encounter took place between the Delhi Police Crime Branch and a criminal near the Mayur Vihar-Akshardham stretch, after which a history-sheeter from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, accused in several criminal cases, was arrested, officials said on Tuesday.
Several rounds were reportedly fired during the exchange between the police team and the accused. However, no one was injured in the incident, and the accused was taken into custody safely.
According to police, the arrested man is a history-sheeter involved in several criminal cases, including a firing incident in Delhi's Chhawla area and cases related to murder and other serious offences.
The Crime Branch had received specific information about the accused's movement late on Monday night. Acting on the tip-off, a police team laid a trap near the loop connecting Mayur Vihar and Akshardham.
As the accused arrived in the area, the police team moved to intercept him. An encounter ensued, during which several rounds were fired. The police subsequently surrounded and apprehended the accused.
Officials said the accused did not sustain any bullet injuries during the operation. No police personnel or other persons were injured.
The accused is currently being interrogated, and police are attempting to gather further information about his alleged criminal activities and possible associates.
The incident comes amid continued action by the Delhi Police against organised crime and gang-related activities in the national capital.
Earlier, on August 2, a gunfight broke out between Delhi Police and two alleged members of the notorious Tillu Tajpuriya gang near Karala village in outer Delhi, leaving both suspects injured after being shot in the legs during an encounter.
The operation was carried out by a team of the Special Staff of the Rohini district. According to police, the suspects opened fire when they were intercepted, triggering a brief exchange of gunfire. A total of six rounds were fired from both sides during that encounter, police said. The two injured suspects were identified as Rahul and Vishal, who were allegedly associated with the Tillu Tajpuriya gang and believed to be involved in criminal activities linked to the outfit.
Two months earlier, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two alleged sharpshooters, Jatin, 24, and Vinay Maan alias Bittu, 33, allegedly linked to the Tillu Tajpuriya gang. Police had claimed that the arrests foiled two planned gangland killings targeting members of the rival Gogi gang.
