Murder Suspect Injured in Patel Nagar Gunfight With Delhi Police

Overview

• Officers signalled the man to stop during routine checks in central Delhi, and police said he tried to flee and fired at them.
• Police said they took cover and returned fire in self-defence as shots were exchanged from both sides.
• The suspect, identified as Mehtab, sustained a gunshot wound, was overpowered and disarmed, and was taken to a nearby hospital.
• Officials said Mehtab had been on the run in a murder case and was traced by a Patel Nagar patrol team following a tip-off.
• Accounts of the incident come from Delhi Police through news agency reports, and further investigative details are awaited.