Wanted murder accused injured in encounter in northwest Delhi

An alleged accused wanted in a murder case was apprehended after an encounter in northwest Delhis Ashok Vihar area in the early hours of Thursday, an official said. The accused, identified as Suraj alias Kana, sustained a leg injury and was taken to a hospital. In retaliatory firing, the accused sustained a bullet injury to his leg.

An alleged accused wanted in a murder case was apprehended after an encounter in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar area in the early hours of Thursday, an official said. The accused, identified as Suraj alias Kana, sustained a leg injury and was taken to a hospital. His condition is stable, the official said. Suraj had been absconding after the murder that took place in the Wazirpur industrial area two days ago, he said. According to a senior police officer, investigators received specific input late Wednesday night about the movement of the accused near Pul Prahladpur. Subsequently, a trap was laid to apprehend him. ''At around 3 am, the accused reached the spot on a scooter. When the police team intercepted him and asked him to surrender, he opened fire at the personnel,'' the officer said. One of the bullets struck a police officer wearing a bulletproof jacket, he said. In retaliatory firing, the accused sustained a bullet injury to his leg. He was overpowered and taken into custody. The accused will be questioned after his condition improves, the senior police officer said. Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain his possible involvement in other criminal cases. The weapon used in the firing was recovered, they added.