Latest News | Traffic Cop Shot at by Snatchers in Delhi; Gold Chain, Pistols Recovered
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. Two snatchers opened fire at traffic police personnel while trying to flee after a chain-snatching incident in Delhi's Shahdara area on Monday evening, police said.
New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) Two snatchers opened fire at traffic police personnel while trying to flee after a chain-snatching incident in Delhi's Shahdara area on Monday evening, police said.
The police overpowered the accused -- Imran (27) and Waris (30) -- and caught them with the help of the public, they said.
The two men shot at the traffic personnel in an attempt to flee after snatching a man's gold chain. The incident took place around 7:20 pm, when a PCR call was received at Seemapuri police station reporting that two armed men on a motorcycle had been apprehended, he said.
According to police, the duo had snatched a gold chain from a man, Rahul, in Chetak Market and were attempting to escape on a black motorcycle.
"As they reached a petrol pump near Chintamani Chowk, where traffic staff were issuing challans, the traffic personnel tried to stop them. In an attempt to flee, one of the suspects fired a round at the police," a senior officer said.
Despite the gunfire, the traffic staff managed to apprehend both suspects with the help of bystanders, he said, adding that two country-made pistols and the gold chain were recovered from their possession.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
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