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India News | Declared 'bad Character' with 17 Cases Against Him Injured in South-East Delhi Encounter

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An accused, identified as Sonu, a declared 'bad character' of Govindpuri Police Station, was injured in an encounter with the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of South-East Delhi Police near Moolchand Metro Station late on Tuesday night, police said.

India News | Declared 'bad Character' with 17 Cases Against Him Injured in South-East Delhi Encounter
A declared 'bad character' carrying multiple cases of burglary and dacoity was injured in an encounter (Photo/ANI)

New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): An accused, identified as Sonu, a declared 'bad character' of Govindpuri Police Station, was injured in an encounter with the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of South-East Delhi Police near Moolchand Metro Station late on Tuesday night, police said.

According to Delhi Police, the AATS team had received information that Sonu would be arriving in the Moolchand Metro Station area. Acting on the tip-off, the police laid a trap near the lane behind Lady Shri Ram College to apprehend him.

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Police said Sonu arrived at the spot on a motorcycle. When the police team asked him to surrender, he allegedly opened fire at them and attempted to flee.

In response, the police team retaliated. During the exchange of fire, Constable Akshay fired two rounds, one of which struck the accused in his right leg.

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The accused was overpowered and taken into custody before being shifted to a hospital for treatment.

According to Delhi Police, Sonu has 17 criminal cases registered against him, including cases of burglary and dacoity. Police said he is a declared 'bad character' of Govindpuri Police Station.

Further investigation into the matter is underway. (ANI)

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