Cop hurt after nabbed suspect attempts to flee

The constable and suspect were taken to a hospital. They are both out of danger.

A Delhi Police head constable and an arrested man involved in over 50 cases of snatching and robbery were injured in an exchange of fire when the suspect, who was arrested on Tuesday night, attempted to escape police custody after snatching a constable’s service pistol in outer Delhi’s Aman Vihar on Wednesday morning, officers said.

Delhi Police (File Photo for representation)

The police and the suspect, identified as Sumit Bagga, were on the way to Rajiv Nagar Extension near Begumpur, when Bagga asked policemen to stop the vehicle so he could relieve himself, said DCP (Rohini) Pranav Tayal.

“Bagga grabbed constable Pramod’s service pistol fired two rounds, one of which hit head constable Jaswinder. He retaliated and fired at Bagga, who was then overpowered,” said Tayal.

The constable and suspect were taken to a hospital. They are both out of danger.