Late at night, on 9th May, police shot and arrested two wanted criminals who were allegedly involved in the Karol Bagh shooting incident that occurred two weeks prior.
Alleged criminals, identified as Sahil and Avinash, were arrested after an encounter with the Delhi Police. The incident occurred late at night on 9th May, near Gate 3 of Zakir Husain Delhi College on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg. Both the accused are speculated to be involved in the recent Karol Bagh shooting incident, where gunshots were fired in broad daylight on the 24th of April, by unidentified individuals, injuring one person. This prompted a manhunt, leading the Delhi Police Special Staff team to Sahil and Avilash, under the leadership of Central District DCP, Rohit Rajbir. They had been on the Delhi Police’s list of most wanted criminals for several days due to their suspected involvement in the Karol Bagh shooting case.
According to the Delhi Police, the Special Staff received specific intelligence inputs suggesting that those involved in the Karol Bagh shooting incident would likely visit the area around Zakir Hussain Delhi College on the night of May 9th. The reasons for their visit remain unclear, even to the police, with officers speculating the criminals were in the area either to meet an associate(s) or to commit further offences.
Upon receiving the information, surveillance around the college premises and adjoining roads was intensified, and police had set a trap for the criminals. According to officials, the accused tried to resist arrest and escape police custody, opening fire on police personnel. Police say that nearly 10 rounds were shot in the encounter. In an act of defence, the police fired at both Sahil and Avinash, injuring both criminals in the legs, before overpowering them and arresting them on the spot.
The injured criminals were immediately taken to Lok Nayak Hospital, where they are currently admitted and are receiving treatment. Both the accused are currently under police supervision. Investigators were able to recover illegal firearms and live cartridges from the scene, likely used by the accused during the exchange of fire with the Delhi Police. Further investigations have been launched to ascertain the criminal backgrounds of the accused and confirm allegations of connections with illegal gangs and criminal groups operating within the city. The motive behind the Karol Bagh incident and any plans of future attack, particularly in the central Delhi region, is being probed by investigators.
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