After a brief exchange of fire, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police was able to apprehend a man wanted in two murder cases from the Ghazipur neighborhood in east Delhi, authorities said on friday. According to the police, the accused has been identified as Zahid. Based on a tip-off, the Special Cell police reached the Ghazipur area of East Delhi on Thursday night, where the accused was supposed to come, the police said.
“Seeing the police, the accused tried to escape and opened fire at the officials. Responding to this, the police also fired at him in defense during when the accused suffered a gunshot in one of his legs,” they added.
The police said that they managed to overpower him and later took him to a hospital. The accused is undergoing treatment.
“He has several cases registered against him including murder and robbery,” they added.
Further details are awaited.