New Delhi : Wanted criminal Rajesh Bharti along with three of his accomplices were brought down in a police encounter in the Chattarpur area here on Saturday, police said.
Six policemen were also injured in the shootout as officers of Delhi Police Special Cell engaged the gang early in the day.
Spot Visuals: 4 criminals dead, 1 injured in an encounter between Delhi Police Special cell and Rajesh Bharti Gang in Chhatarpur area. 6 police personnel also injured. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/XpJZfzOdcC
— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2018
Acting on a tip off, a trap was laid that resulted in the death of the four criminals, who were on the run after escaping from the Haryana Police’s custody.
Bharti, a hardened criminal and wanted in several cases, carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh.
—IANS