Delhi: Wanted criminal arrested after exchange of fire with police in Pul Prahladpur

A wanted criminal was arrested after a brief exchange of fire with police in Pul Prahladpur area of southeast Delhi, officials said on Thursday.

They said the accused, Sunil alias Shetty alias Deva (50), was nabbed late Wednesday night near a DDA park.

Acting on a tip-off, a police team laid a trap to nab Sunil, who was wanted in a robbery and attempted culpable homicide case registered earlier this year, a police officer said.

“When the police team intercepted him around 10 pm on Wednesday, the accused allegedly opened fire at the personnel. In retaliatory firing carried out (by the police team) in self-defence, one bullet struck his left leg,” the officer said.

He said Sunil is a listed bad character of the Govindpuri police station and has been involved in criminal activities since 1999.

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A country-made pistol and a stolen mobile phone were recovered from his possession, police said.

Sunil has been named in 16 criminal cases and convicted in seven cases related to murder, attempt to murder, robbery and Arms Act violations across Delhi, they said.