Delhi Police Arrest Rs 85 Lakh Robbery Suspect After IP Estate Gunfight

Overview

• Ajay Kalia, wanted in the Rs 85 lakh Shastri Park heist and linked to a past murder, was arrested after a shootout in IP Estate early Tuesday.
• When officers boxed him in after a tip-off, Kalia fired multiple rounds, and a bullet struck an inspector’s vest before police shot him in the leg and detained him.
• Police recovered an illegal pistol, live cartridges, empty shells, a mobile phone, and a scooter later found stolen from Malviya Nagar.
• Kalia is under guard at LNJP Hospital, and a new case has been filed at the IP Estate police station as investigators work to trace his associates and test his role in other crimes.
• In a separate action, the Crime Branch on Sunday arrested alleged sharpshooter Sumit Punia linked to the Kapil Sangwan gang, indicating broader moves against organised crews in Delhi.