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Suspected member of Neeraj Bawana gang injured in encounter

12:17 PM Aug 02, 2018 | Team Udayavani |

New Delhi: A 24-year-old man, suspected to be a member of the Neeraj Bawana gang, suffered injuries in an encounter with police today, a senior officer said.

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The encounter took place near the Millennium depot in southeast Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan area at around 5:15 am, he said.

The accused, Saddam Hussain, was previously involved in seven crime cases and was wanted in a firing incident that occurred Kotla Mubarakpur, the officer said.

Police had received information that Hussain would come near the Millennium depot on a motorcycle. Subsequently, a trap was laid to arrest him.

Hussain fired at the policemen, who retaliated. He suffered bullet injuries in the exchange of fire and was taken to a hospital, the officer said. 

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