Overview
- Delhi Police said Avinash alias Janu, 30, was intercepted in Tundla on January 23 and was wounded in retaliatory fire after he allegedly shot at officers, with two policemen protected by bulletproof jackets.
- The looted 9 mm service pistol was recovered along with three spent cartridges, a scooter and a mobile phone, according to officials.
- Based on Avinash’s disclosure, co-accused Waseem, 30, a resident of Swami Nagar, was later arrested in south Delhi.
- The incident occurred on January 22 in the Hauz Khas Rose Garden during a patrol when Head Constable Rajkumar was overpowered, his pistol was snatched and a shot was fired that missed him after he pushed the attacker’s hand.
- An FIR under multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections and Arms Act provisions was registered at Safdarjung Enclave station as investigators reviewed about 500 CCTV feeds and continued forensic checks.