New Delhi, March 3 -- A wanted criminal sustained a bullet injury in his leg following an exchange of fire with police near Prem Bari Nala in the Wazirpur Industrial Area in the national capital, police said on Monday.

The accused had recently committed a robbery in Ashok Vihar and was on the run.

During interrogation, the accused was identified as Sahil Khan, a resident of Uttar Pradesh who was wanted in connection with FIR 67/25 under various sections registered at Ashok Vihar police station.

On Sunday, the Special Staff received intelligence input suggesting that the suspect might visit the Prembari Nala area in New Delhi. Acting on this information, a joint team of the Special Staff and the Ashok Vihar police station was formed.

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