New Delhi witnessed high drama during a police chase of alleged carjackers in southwest Delhi’s Baba Haridas Nagar after the accused abandoned the vehicle and attempted to flee. In a bid to evade arrest, the driver allegedly charged at the PCR in-charge and tried to snatch his pistol, prompting the cop to fire at his leg in self-defence.
Police said a PCR call regarding a carjacking was received around 10:35 pm on May 27. However, when police reached the spot, the caller was not there. Shortly afterwards, another PCR call informed police that a suspected carjacker had been shot in the leg and taken to a hospital.
The injured was identified as Aakash (26). Police said Arun Kumar Arya, the owner of the car, and PCR in-charge Assistant Sub Inspector Narender Singh were also present at the hospital. A case has been registered.
Incident Details
The sequence of events began when a PCR call reported a carjacking in the Baba Haridas Nagar area. Police personnel rushed to the location but found no one. Soon after, a second call indicated that a suspect had been shot and was receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
Police Action
According to authorities, the accused driver attempted to ram the PCR vehicle and then tried to grab the officer's weapon. In response, the assistant sub-inspector fired a single shot at the suspect's leg to neutralize the threat. The injured man, Aakash, was immediately taken to the hospital where he is reported to be stable.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the carjacking incident. Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.
