NEW DELHI, July 2 -- The Delhi Police have arrested an individual for a series of robberies in southeast Delhi after a brief exchange of gunfire with the Delhi Police.
The accused has been identified as Lalit alias Nepali alias Sanjay (32), a resident of Madangir, Ambedkar Nagar, Delhi. According to the police, the operation was led by ACP Lajpat Nagar, Mihir Sakaria. The accused sustained a bullet injury to his leg and was apprehended at the scene.
The accused Lalit had a long criminal history with over 18 previous cases, including armed robbery, snatching, and illegal arms possession.
He had been declared a Proclaimed Offender in two robbery cases by Hazrat Nizamuddin police and was previously sentenced to 14 years in prison for a robbery case under the Saket Police Station.
The police recovered a .32 bore semi-automatic pistol with four live cartridges and a stolen motorcycle from his possession. The motorcycle was reported stolen from Noida Sector-24. According to officials, Lalit opened fire on the police when he was intercepted near the Waste to Wonder Park.
ACP Sakaria narrowly escaped injury as his bulletproof vest absorbed a bullet during the exchange. Acting on specific intelligence, police fired in retaliation, injuring the accused. A case was registered, and further interrogation is ongoing to trace his
network and hideouts.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.