A man has been arrested in a shootout in East Delhi's Akshardham in the early hours of June 29, police said adding that he was planning to commit armed robberies.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) P.S. Kushwah said that the accused identified as Mohd. Rehan alias Shamim was asked to surrender when he was spotted but he fired at the police party. In retaliation, police also fired and he got injured in his legs, Mr. Kushwah claimed. He was given treatment at a government hospital and later discharged.
Police said that Rehan's associate Mujeeb was arrested 15 days ago and he allegedly told police that he and his associates were planning to commit armed robberies. Rehan was out on bail in a dacoity case, police said.
