New Delhi: Two constables had been shot in Outer Delhi’s Vijay Vihar area by some persons who had confronted them on finding their activities suspicious in the wee hours on Monday.
Police officials said that constable Jagbir died on the spot while his colleague Narendra was critically injured in the incident and is battling for life at a city hospital.
Official said, “The incident occurred at around 2 AM on Monday when the two constables were on night patrol on their bike and found some persons sitting in an auto in L block, gali no.7.”
Notify that these constables had found some suspicious activities of some persons and asked them about it.
When they could not come up with satisfactory answers, the two constables left their bike and sat in the auto to take them to nearby Vijay Vihar police station. Suspects were around three to four in number opened fire on both the constables from close range and fled, police said.
Police said that Jagbir died on the spot while the other constable, who sustained bullet injury in his back, was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is said to be serious.
An FIR was registered under sections of murder, attempt to murder, Arms Act and others and several teams fanned out to nab the unidentified attackers.
Senior officials reached the spot immediately and Crime Branch and Special Cell have also been roped in to probe the case, police said.
Bureau Report
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