Shooter of Himanshu Bhau gang held after encounter in Delhi

    New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) A shooter of Himanshu Bhau gang, who carried a bounty of Rs 25,000 on him, was arrested by Delhi Police after an encounter on Thursday, an official said.
    The shooter, identified as Ankit (25), a resident of Haryana's Sonipat, opened fire on the police team when they moved in to arrest him at around 8.05 am near Sai Baba Mandir on Urban Extension Road 2, he said.
    "When the police team moved in to apprehend him, Ankit opened fire, discharging three rounds at the personnel. One of the bullets struck the bulletproof jacket of head constable Kuldeep, who narrowly escaped. In retaliation, Kuldeep fired two rounds and a woman head constable fired one round. One of the bullets hit Ankit in the right leg," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Singh said.
    According to the DCP, Ankit was one of the two shooters who fired on gangster Rohit Lamba in Najafgarh on October 28. Four accused have already been arrested in the case, while Ankit and another shooter, Deepak, had been absconding. Delhi Police had declared a reward of Rs 25,000 each on both.
    Police said Bhau gang's involvement in the October shooting incident became clear during investigation, prompting multiple teams to track the absconders.
    The DCP said Ankit is a habitual offender. In 2020, he had fired at a police team in Bahadurgarh in Haryana, injuring a constable.
    "His criminal history and continued involvement with organised crime groups made him a priority target for multiple police teams," the DCP said, adding that Ankit has been taken to a hospital for treatment and further legal action has been initiated.
    Police said efforts are underway to trace Deepak, the second shooter in the case.

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