New Delhi, June 4 -- A shooter affiliated with the notorious Bhau gang was apprehended by the Delhi Police Special Cell following an encounter in near Begumpur area on Tuesday night, officials said.

The accused, identified as Deepak, sustained a bullet injury to his leg during the exchange of fire and was subsequently arrested. According to Delhi Police, Deepak is wanted in connection with a murder case in Haryana's Rohtak and had been evading arrest for several weeks.

The officials of the Special Cell had received information about the accused Deepak's visit in the North Delhi area, following which they laid a seizure. When the shooter was signalled to stop, he opened fire on the police team in an attempt to escape. In self-defence, th...