Delhi Police arrested a notorious and wanted gangster in the early hours of Monday, but not before engaging him in a shootout near Nehru Place Metro station in south Delhi. Although there is heavy police presence in the area to maintain law and order, the situation there is said to be tense.
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The details of the operation to nab history-sheeter Akbar are still trickling out. What is known so far is Akbar — who has a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head — was located by police near Eros Hotel, which is close to the Nehru Place Metro station, on Monday. Some reports say that he was there with an aide. Others say there were more people with him.
As the police team moved in to arrest him, he opened fire at the cops. While initial reports claimd two policement were injured, it later emerged that they had escaped unhurt because they were wearing bulletproof vests. The police returned fire. Akbar was subsequently arrested from the spot, while his aide or aides reportedly fled the scene.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Romil Baaniya told IANS that Akbar was "wanted in many cases of robbery, theft, snatching and attempt to murder." The Rs 25,000 award on his head had been announced over his alleged involvement in a shootout in the Pul Prahaladpur area of south Delhi in December last year.
